91社区
Land Acknowledgement
91社区 is located on land which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Indigenous peoples,聽including the Haudenosaunee聽补苍诲听Anishinabeg nations. 91社区 honours, recognizes and respects these nations as the traditional stewards of the lands and waters on which we meet today.听
L鈥橴niversit茅 91社区 est sur un emplacement qui a longtemps servi de lieu de rencontre et d鈥櫭ヽhange entre les peuples autochtones, y compris les nations Haudenosaunee et Anishinabeg. 91社区 honore, reconna卯t et respecte ces nations 脿 titre d鈥檌ntendant traditionnel des terres et de l鈥檈au sur lesquelles nous nous r茅unissions aujourd鈥檋ui.
*聽Haudenosaunee (h oh - D EE - n oh - SH oh - n ee ) and Anishinabeg (Ah-nish-ih-nah'-bey)
The Significance of Acknowledging Traditional Territory
A connection to the land is inextricably linked to Indigenous identity. Historically, the cultural protocol of acknowledging traditional territory symbolizes the importance of place and identity for Indigenous peoples. Within many Indigenous communities, protocol requires that individuals situate themselves, and their relationships to the people and the land. For many Indigenous peoples in Canada, and increasingly in broader Canadian society, traditional territory acknowledgements are an important cultural protocol practised at ceremonial events as a way to acknowledge and honour Indigenous peoples鈥� connections to their ancestral lands.
Acknowledging the traditional territory ensures:
- Recognition is given to the land鈥檚 history in order to strengthen and cultivate relationships with the local Indigenous communities;
- The institution鈥檚 community is exposed to and educated about Indigenous histories, cultures, and identities;
- A welcoming space for Indigenous students, staff and faculty.
Role of the Institution
Many post-secondary institutions across Canada have adopted policies that institutionalize the acknowledgement of the traditional territory at major events, such as convocations, new student, staff and faculty orientations, and award ceremonies.听
Truth and Reconciliation at 91社区
For information about the ways 91社区 is working towards reconciliation, please visit the Calls to Action page, hosted by 91社区's Indigenous Initiatives Unit, which discusses 91社区's Truth and Reconciliation report, published in 2017.听For information about 91社区's role in the history of colonization, please visit a resource page called聽91社区's History with Indigenous Peoples.
Resources
91社区's Indigenous Initiatives Unit, run by the Office of the Provost, provides an extensive resource page where all of your questions about land and peoples can be answered.
