Land Acknowledgements by Non-Indigenous Folks – Nov. 22
Since the publication of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report and the 94 Calls to Action in 2015, many institutions in Canada have begun making land acknowledgments. Acknowledging the land itself and the people living on it has been a tradition in Indigenous cultures for at least hundreds of years. As a small part of our collective accountability to colonialism, we as non-Indigenous people are being called to recognize Canada’s role in colonialism and how we can heal and develop stronger relationships with the land, Indigenous folks, and each other.
In this workshop, we will be discussing why and how to do land acknowledgments from the perspective of two non-Indigenous folks. We will cover some Indigenous history, current issues, and co-learn how we can have better relationships with each other and with the land. We will also provide practical strategies for conducting land acknowledgements in the classroom, which will address the engagement of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students.
