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Introduction
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In late 2021, the PCC Advisory Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ACDEI) was asked by the PCC Policy Committee (PoCo) to draft a land acknowledgement statement for use by the PCC. In investigating this request, ACDEI members found significant criticism of these statements, with the main concern being that these statements can be performative and used in place of initiating real change benefiting Indigenous peoples. Additionally, the PCC is a global organization, whose members include Indigenous people and settlers across a variety of geographic, institutional, and historical contexts, and whose activities take place on many different lands and virtual infrastructures. As such, no single land acknowledgement can represent the PCC's relationships to Indigenous lands or peoples. A generic or "fill in the blank'' land acknowledgement would be antithetical to the local reflection, contextualization, and action that these types of statements encourage.
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Our listing starts off with the Native Land Digital Map as any initial step must begin with the knowledge of whose lands we are situated on. The resources that follow lead you to presentations, teaching modules, articles, and websites. However, none of these resources is a substitute for establishing relationships with Indigenous peoples themselves. We encourage the establishment of mutually beneficial relationships with local Indigenous peoples (including appropriate recognition of the significant demands on the time and energy of those within Indigenous communities).
Land Acknowledgement Resources
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Map showing the traditional territories of Indigenous groups in North America, Australia, South Africa, and parts of South America. The map provides a glimpse into the complexity of Indigenous groups past and present, with a goal of sparking discussion about colonialism.
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2023 NPR broadcast/story on land acknowledgements and perspectives from Indigenous leaders and activists on the practice.
Indigenous Metadata Resources
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Latin American and Indigenous Peoples of the Americas (LAIPA) SACO Funnel
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