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Jocelyn Miyara

Community and Licensing Program Manager

Jocelyn manages projects and programs related to the CC Global Community & License Stewardship. Prior to this role, she worked for over a year as CC’s Open Culture Manager.

Before CC, Jocelyn worked at The New York Public Library for over five years, first as a Special Projects Manager in the President’s Office, and later as a Program Manager for their Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access team. This work helped her cultivate a passion for furthering equitable policies and practices, collaborative project management, and supporting the free exchange of knowledge and culture.

When not she’s not working, Jocelyn can be found in yoga class, reading about history, or dancing at one of her favorite concert venues. Jocelyn is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Profile pic: CC BY 4.0 Sara Jordan Photography

Posts by Jocelyn Miyara

Recap & Recording: “Whose Open Culture? Decolonization, Indigenization, and Restitution”

by Jocelyn Miyara, Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open Culture

In January we hosted a webinar titled “Whose Open Culture? Decolonization, Indigenization, and Restitution” discussing the intersection of indigenous knowledge and open sharing. Our conversation spanned a variety of topics regarding indigenous sovereignty over culture, respectful terminology, and the legacy of colonialism and how it still exists today.