land acknowledgment
Americannoun
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Indigenous tribes whose ancestral home includes Nevada’s high desert have derided “City,” which includes a land acknowledgment on its website.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
There is a passing equivalent to a land acknowledgment when a group of academics come and ask to look in the house’s backyard for Native artifacts.
From Salon • Nov. 2, 2024
The national tour, which began in late 2023 and continues through mid-2025, might be the first with its own land acknowledgment, recorded for each stop by FastHorse herself.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024
UW says its land acknowledgment is part of efforts to create a welcoming environment, particularly for Native students.
From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024
The speakers included a Native American elder giving a land acknowledgment and former presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich.
From Slate • Oct. 10, 2023
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