to do a land acknowledgement
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In Canadian English, this common phrase typically means:
to publicly recognize that the land on which an event takes place was originally inhabited by Indigenous peoples and that it does not inherently belong to the colonial powers of Canada
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“It is common in Canadian culture to do a land acknowledgement at the beginning of public speeches, television or streaming broadcasts, political events, education assemblies, large group gatherings like conferences, workshops, festivals, and more.”
“People living in Canada do land acknowledgements as a way to show respect to Indigenous communities, both as a call to action and as a way of educating the public.”
