In Australia, it usually goes like “Thank you for joining us on Gattigal [or other original tribe name] land. We pay our respects to the elders past, present and emerging.” and then the presentation goes on
This is usually used for medium to large events though, and maybe apart from first week lectures, isn’t used for small lectures or classes in my experience.
I really like that! I agree with the other commenters here that to me it feels really hollow when we’re not doing anything to back it up. This though feels meaningful. I’m going to run this by my team for our future classes. Thanks!
Edit: I realized I didn’t answer your question. Generally it’s along the lines of “we are gathered here on the traditional lands of the Snuneymuxw people. We are fortunate to live, work, and play in these lands.” It varies and people add their own bits in, but that’s what I hear mostly. Maybe I like what y’all say better because it leaves us right out, we’ve butted in enough, this is about the First Nations.
A typical British Columbian Land Acknowledgement is:
“We acknowledge with the respect the First Nations on whose traditional territories we stand, and whose historical relationship with the land continues today.”
Often, it goes on to draw personal or subject matter connection to reconciliation.
What are these acknowledgements typically like?
In Australia, it usually goes like “Thank you for joining us on Gattigal [or other original tribe name] land. We pay our respects to the elders past, present and emerging.” and then the presentation goes on
This is usually used for medium to large events though, and maybe apart from first week lectures, isn’t used for small lectures or classes in my experience.
I really like that! I agree with the other commenters here that to me it feels really hollow when we’re not doing anything to back it up. This though feels meaningful. I’m going to run this by my team for our future classes. Thanks!
Edit: I realized I didn’t answer your question. Generally it’s along the lines of “we are gathered here on the traditional lands of the Snuneymuxw people. We are fortunate to live, work, and play in these lands.” It varies and people add their own bits in, but that’s what I hear mostly. Maybe I like what y’all say better because it leaves us right out, we’ve butted in enough, this is about the First Nations.
A typical British Columbian Land Acknowledgement is: “We acknowledge with the respect the First Nations on whose traditional territories we stand, and whose historical relationship with the land continues today.” Often, it goes on to draw personal or subject matter connection to reconciliation.