WE ARE ON INDIGENOUS LAND
We are on the traditional homelands of Coast Salish Nations, and in Seattle, lands and waterways shared by Muckleshoot, Puyallup, Duwamish, Suquamish, Snohomish, Tulalip, Snoqualmie, and all Coast Salish peoples. As a settler, I strive to live in respect and gratitude of the land and those who have lived here since time immemorial. I recognize that land acknowledgements from non-Native people often present as performative acts, and therefore believe in the ongoing learning and education of actual histories, engaging in decolonization and unsettling settler colonialism, and strive to back up this land acknowledgement in reciprocity with action in support of the sovereignty and self-governance of Indigenous peoples. I support #LandBack, which means I support the rightful return of land, guardianship of lands, and sovereignty from governments and corporations to Indigenous Nations, and I support the rights for self-determination of all Indigenous peoples.
I also regularly support and contribute to local and national Indigenous-led direct action, and I encourage you to seek out similar donations, rent, tax, or land trust programs and initiatives in your own areas!
Indigenous Climate Action
Native Governance Center, Beyond Land Acknowledgment: A Guide
Native Land Digital
Native Land, Territory Acknowledgement Resources
Nii’kinaaganaa Foundation
Partnership with Native Americans
Public Resources for Land Acknowledgement Learning
Real Rent Duwamish
R.I.S.E. Indigenous
Seattle Urban Native Nonprofits
yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective
I also regularly support and contribute to local and national Indigenous-led direct action, and I encourage you to seek out similar donations, rent, tax, or land trust programs and initiatives in your own areas!
Indigenous Climate Action
Native Governance Center, Beyond Land Acknowledgment: A Guide
Native Land Digital
Native Land, Territory Acknowledgement Resources
Nii’kinaaganaa Foundation
Partnership with Native Americans
Public Resources for Land Acknowledgement Learning
Real Rent Duwamish
R.I.S.E. Indigenous
Seattle Urban Native Nonprofits
yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective
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Sharon Arnold
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Sharon Arnold
sharon at dimensionsvariable dot org
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