An indigenous land or territorial acknowledgement is a statement that recognizes the indigenous peoples who have been dispossessed from the homelands and territories upon which an institution was built and currently occupies. Explore the what, why, and wow of land acknowledgements, including concrete examples and action steps.

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In this learning package you will:

  • Learn how land acknowledgement is truth-telling about the land we live and work on
  • Consider what is involved in making land acknowledgement a meaningful community practice
  • Explore the history and future of land acknowledgement through a short video lecture and a large collection of related resources

Related podcast episodes

We invited three conservation biologists and a social worker to join in conversation about what land acknowledgement is and why it matters. Listening to these two podcast episodes is the first step in this learning package; for the next steps, register using the button above.

Land acknowledgement discussion, part 1:

Land acknowledgement discussion, part 2:

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