Why Land Acknowledgements Matter

A land acknowledgement on its own is not enough—but it opens the door to deeper action: learning, relationship-building, and meaningful change … they matter because they are a public act of recognition and respect. They remind us that the land we live, work, and gather on has deep significance to Indigenous Peoples.

• Land Acknowledgements affirm Indigenous Presence.

• They confront erasure as Indigenous Peoples are often minimized.

• They encourage responsibility and accountability to the 94 Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action.

• They provoke profound conversation when done with sincerity.

They are respectful towards Indigenous Peoples as they are honoring a way of recognition that Indigenous Peoples have done for centuries.