Indigenous Governance Council

These Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Holders, and Wisdom Keepers from around the world serve as PassageDAO's cultural, spiritual, and operational compass.

Together, the IGC guides the framework and development of the PassageDAO. Additionally, the IGC is guiding the development of the Coherence Protocol, our advanced AI alignment framework that integrates Indigenous intelligence into technology development for regenerative outcomes.

  • Wakanyi Hoffman

    Keynote Speaker, African Indigenous Thinker, Research Lead for Ethical African AI Design at Inclusive AI Lab (Utrecht Uni)

  • Myra Colis

    Technology Law LL.M | AI Ethics & Governance Enthusiast | Advocate for Women's & Indigenous People's Rights

  • Puna Kalama Dawson

    Kumu Hula, Hawaiian Wisdom Keeper & Cultural Practitioner | Kaua’i, Hawai’i

  • Emsie Erastus

    Researcher, Policy and Digital Rights Specialist, AI & Tech Ethics, Policy & Law Advisory, and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Kelly Menzel

    Professor, Director Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Initiative, Burnet Institute

  • Paul Ole Leitur

    Executive Director, Indigenous Peoples rights activist,  Founder of Mulika Afrika

  • Joselyn Kaxhyêk Borrero

    Indigenous IT Professional, Tech Project Manager & Website Strategy Lead,  20+ Years Driving Digital Solutions 

  • Milena Rodriguez

    Interdisciplinary Research & Pedagogy, Epistemic Justice, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Dalai Lama Fellow and Mentor