We acknowledge that we live, work, and learn on the traditional lands of many tribes of Indigenous peoples across North America. We acknowledge the past, present, and future human impact our communities have on Indigenous ways of life and the land we inhabit. We honor with gratitude the land itself as a living entity that supports countless interconnected beings, and the ongoing connections of Indigenous peoples to these waters, lands, plants, and animals.
As we continue to gather virtually from around the country, we encourage you to learn more about the Indigenous peoples who have stewarded and who continue to steward the land you inhabit and to continue seeking ways to honor and cultivate meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples, non-human animals, and the land and water.
Let’s make an effort to do more together. Please consider donating your time or money to a charity or activist group (some are listed below), frequenting Indigenous-owned businesses, and contacting your elected representatives.
- NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND (NARF)
- NATIVE WELLNESS INSTITUTE
- WARRIOR WOMEN PROJECT
- FIRST NATIONS COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND
Looking to draft your own land acknowledgment? Check out these resources:
- Native-Land.ca | Our home on native land
- A guide to Indigenous land acknowledgment – Native Governance Center
- Research the history and culture of the tribes who steward the lands you inhabit. Many tribes generously provide a guide to land acknowledgment on their website.
- If you have specific questions after doing research, contact your nearest university’s Native American Institute or Department, your nearest Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, or local tribe representatives if they provide contact information on their website.
Sources referenced for the SAi land acknowledgment:
- Recognizing Place: Indigenous Land Acknowledgments | Audubon Vermont
- Doing Land Acknowledgements – Xwi7xwa – Distance Research – Research Guides at University of British Columbia (ubc.ca)
- Acknowledgment of Country in virtual meetings and events | Inside UNSW
- Bringing Deeper Awareness to Your Land Acknowledgment – Mindful
Learn more about land-grant universities:
- Wikipedia overview; see specifically the “Land acknowledgment statements” section and additional resources at the bottom.
- List of US Land-Grant Colleges and Universities
- Entangled Pasts: Land-Grant Colleges and American Indian Dispossession
- “Land-Grab” Universities