Land Acknowledgement

Question 1

Land Acknowledgement

Answer 1

formal statement that recognizes a location or event is taking place on land originally inhabited by Indigenous peoples, showing respect, acknowledging history of colonialism, reaffirm, develop, strengthen, and heal relationships; associated with Sylvia McAdam and Leanne Simpson

Question 2

Sylvia McAdam: Land Acknowledgement

Answer 2

treaties to allow settler control over Indigenous land, violations led her to make the Idle No More movement, continuous trespassing for resource development

Question 3

Leanne Simpson: Land Acknowledgement

Answer 3

reconciliation must include returning access to sacred lands and efforts to better share the land to ensure traditional Indig ways of life, food sovereignty (ability to be self-sufficient in growing and harvesting food) being limited by pollution, degradation, and competition