Land Acknowledgement
This page provides an acknowledgement of the Indigenous nations that traditionally occupy the lands where the book was produced.
How to use this page template:
- The Palomar College Land Acknowledgement is included below (see Examples box for additional ideas).
- If applicable, include an author acknowledgements to augment the institutional one.
Palomar College Land Acknowledgement
The resilient and continued presence of the Payómkawichum/Luiseño, the Kuméyaay/Ipai/Diegueño, the Kuupangaxwichem/Cupeño, and the Ívillyuatem/Cahuilla Nations compels Palomar College to take sustainable, respectful action to engage the land and its First People with justice and compassion as fellow human beings. Palomar College acknowledges it benefits from the unceded ancestral lands of these sovereign Nations and commits to promoting indigenous knowledge systems and practices in its educational mission. Palomar College pledges to foster a successful learning environment that supports Indigenous students and engages the needs and concerns of the Nations who continue to occupy this land.
Read more about the Palomar College Land Acknowledgement
Examples
- Land Acknowledgement – Why Write? A Guide for Students in Canada
- OER Collection Land Acknowledgement Examples (from Land Acknowledgements – Fanshawe OER Development Guide)