MODULE 2: ENTRY 1
The York University Land Acknowledgement could be used with staff and students to explain why acknowledgements are used. It is from the perspective of the University but the concepts can apply to any of our school buildings. There are several professors and students that speak to why acknowledgements are important and how we can make them more meaningful rather than something you check off as part of your meeting or presentation.
Reference:
cass yorku. (2019, January 2). Understanding the Land Acknowledgment. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNZi301-p8k
Thank you for this post. It helps me to understand why we do the land acknowledgment. I do agree that many times, the land acknowledgement is done as a checkbox. If the land acknowledgment is to become a more meaningful, I think more people need to understand the “WHY” we do it. Otherwise, it just becomes a passive listening task.