Are land acknowledgments common where you’re from? (1 Viewer)

[athenaaa]

They weren’t common when I was growing up notice them being practiced more now. I personally think it important to acknowledge the land we stand on and who came before us​

 

[Chiara]

 

[eclipsoul]

no, i don't know what that even is

 

[athenaaa]

no, i don't know what that even is

Basically you acknowledge that you are on indigenous territory. It begun as a means of reconciliation

 

[Chiara]

Basically you acknowledge that you are on indigenous territory. It begun as a means of reconciliation

ohhhhhhh well, in that case - there are a lot of places named after NA tribes, lik,e the Dakotas, my parents live near a Tomahawlk Drive, the city of Chattanooga is derived from NA... the list goes on. Is that what you're getting at?

 

[athenaaa]

ohhhhhhh well, in that case - there are a lot of places named after NA tribes, lik,e the Dakotas, my parents live near a Tomahawlk Drive, the city of Chattanooga is derived from NA... the list goes on. Is that what you're getting at?

No. Here is an example of a land acknowledgment from a university in Toronto:
“I (we) wish to acknowledge this land on which the University of Toronto operates. For thousands of years it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and the Mississaugas of the Credit. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.”

 

[Ahsoka]

Sometimes, more recently. Not that often though

 

[seungfloral]

They weren’t common when I was growing up notice them being practiced more now. I personally think it important to acknowledge the land we stand on and who came before us​

Uhm no
My ancestors came in the 900 and while there were ppl already here , they fought wars but didnt completely take away their lands. We fought, married eachother, fought other common enemies etc. And basically tolerate eachother to this day.

 

[StarrySky]

It wasn't something that happened when I was younger but I noticed a lot of places of business have those acknowledgements now

 

[Selfmate]

all the bloody time

they are starting to do it for even mundane things

 

[athenaaa]

all the bloody time

they are starting to do it for even mundane things

May I ask you to elaborate?

 

[Selfmate]

May I ask you to elaborate?

for example

https://www.news.com.au/national/australian-woman-questions-welcome-to-country-ceremony-before-pilates-class/news-story/17277c1bf60fb2a525f1fe5d58be261a

'Losing its gloss': Mundine criticises Welcome to Country prevalence

Indigenous leader Nyunggai Warren Mundine says Welcome to Country ceremonies have become "very political".

9now.nine.com.au

The truth about 'Welcome to Country' that every Aussie needs to know

The renewed attention is courtesy of the ceremony's prominence before the AFL grand final last weekend, and the Giants versus Lions semifinal in Sydney last month.

www.dailymail.co.uk