This podcast is part of a series called Food for Thought. The meal table is a place of gathering, conversation, connection, and nourishment. During the slower winter months, Food For Thought is a weekly practice at Holden Village promoting dialogue in the dining hall. It is grassroots led and infused by the curiosities and passions of the people present in the Valley, inviting Villagers to engage our shared intellect and insight as we discuss a wide range of topics over lunch. It is action-oriented and justice-centered, partnered with a weekly Village "Day of Action" that invites civic and political engagement. Welcome to Food for Thought.
The history of the United Sates is woven with the realities of settler colonialization including forced removal and genocide. Many Indigenous communities today still encounter the struggles and injustice of that history. As people living on stolen land, a practice that we can engage with is that of Land Acknowledgements. Through Land Acknowledgements, Indigenous Peoples are recognized and respected as the original stewards of the land that we occupy. Land Acknowledgements are also a time to express gratitude for the First Nations’ stewardship and wisdom, and to commit to working towards justice and healing.
This Food For Thought (facilitated by Katherine Harris) explores the purpose and practice of Land Acknowledgments.For further exploration on the topic, consider checking out the following resources: A guide to getting to know the land you live on and Land Acknowledgements https://native-land.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/teacher_guide_2019_final.pdf
An interactive map of Indigenous lands around the worldhttps://native-land.ca/ A Land Reparations and Indigenous Solidarity Toolkit https://resourcegeneration.org/land-reparations-indigenous-solidarity-action-guide/
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