We acknowledge that the land on which we meet is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinabek, Attiwonderonk (Neutral) and Mississauga peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
We also recognize that this land is now home to the Munsee-Delaware Nation, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation and Oneida Nation of the Thames. This land was settled through Treaty 2, the McKee Purchase Treaty of 1790, and we, as beneficiaries of the treaty recognize our collective responsibilities to the land and water.
We further acknowledge that many of us working within this organization are descendants of white settlers, and our work continues within institutions that are shaped by ongoing colonial structures. These systems have long marginalized and continue to marginalize Indigenous peoples, impacting access to resources, health care, education, and justice. We recognize that colonization is not a historical event, but a present-day reality, and we commit to actively challenging the systems of oppression and contributing to decolonization efforts in meaningful and ongoing ways, with a focus on reconciliation, justice, and equity.
