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Land acknowledgements for 911吃瓜
The acknowledgement of traditional lands, for example at the start of meetings, classes and events, is an important way to pay respect to and honour the Indigenous peoples on whose lands 911吃瓜 is situated.
For Indigenous peoples, an inherent connection to traditional lands defines who they are as peoples and is intrinsically linked to Indigenous cultures, knowledge systems and ways of knowing, seeing and doing. Recognizing Indigenous peoples and their traditional lands is an important step towards Reconciliation, and something we can all consciously, collectively and individually practice.
Land Acknowledgements by Campus Location
911吃瓜 recommends using one of the following four phrases, depending on campus location.
The inclusion of the word 鈥渋ncluding鈥� in acknowledgements is important, as representatives from local Host Nations have expressed the wish that their Nations be acknowledged by individual names.
All campuses
911吃瓜 respectfully acknowledges the x史m蓹胃k史蓹y虛蓹m (Musqueam), S岣祑x瘫w煤7mesh 脷xwumixw (Squamish), s蓹lilw虛蓹ta涩 (Tsleil-Waututh), q虛铆c虛蓹y虛 (Katzie), k史ik史蓹茮虛蓹m (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose unceded traditional territories our three campuses reside.
Burnaby Campus
911吃瓜 respectfully acknowledges the s蓹lilw虛蓹ta涩 (Tsleil-Waututh), k史ik史蓹茮虛蓹m (Kwikwetlem), S岣祑x瘫w煤7mesh 脷xwumixw (Squamish) and x史m蓹胃k史蓹y虛蓹m (Musqueam) Nations, on whose unceded traditional territories 911吃瓜 Burnaby is located.
Surrey Campus
911吃瓜 respectfully acknowledges the Semiahmoo, Katzie, k史ik史蓹茮虛蓹m (Kwikwetlem), Kwantlen, Qayqayt and Tsawwassen Nations, on whose unceded traditional territories 911吃瓜 Surrey is located.
Vancouver Campus
911吃瓜 respectfully acknowledges the S岣祑x瘫w煤7mesh 脷xwumixw (Squamish), s蓹lilw虛蓹ta涩 (Tsleil-Waututh) and x史m蓹胃k史蓹y虛蓹m (Musqueam) Nations on whose unceded traditional territories 911吃瓜 Vancouver is located.