In this Guide to Indigenous Land Acknowledgments, the Native Governance Center offers a robust framework designed to challenge static efforts that neglect action or fail to go far enough to name the legacy of colonialism. The guide asserts that, “land acknowledgment alone is not enough. It’s merely a starting point”, offering various considerations for building solidarity, such as:
- supporting Indigenous people and organizations by donating time and/or money
- supporting Indigenous-led grassroots change movements and campaigns
- Committing to returning land
This guide was developed as a product of the Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Event co-hosted by the Native Governance Center with the Lower Phalen Creek Project on Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2019. One of the panelests, Mary Lyons (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe), affirmed that “When we talk about land, land is part of who we are. It’s a mixture of our blood, our past, our current, and our future. We carry our ancestors in us, and they’re around us. As you all do.”
Full Guide: A guide to Indigenous land acknowledgment – Native Governance Center
Event Video: Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Event, October 14, 2019 – Native Governance Center
