Land acknowledgments have become increasingly common nationwide over the past few years. Many mainstream public events — from soccer games and performing arts productions to city council meetings and corporate conferences — begin with these formal statements recognizing Indigenous communities' rights to territories seized by colonial powers. The 2024 Democratic National Convention began with an introduction reminding delegates how the convention is being held on land that was "forcibly removed" from Indigenous tribes. Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Tribal Council Vice-Chairman Zach Pahmahmie and Tribal Council Secretary Lorrie Melchior took to the stage at the start of the convention where they welcomed the Democratic Party to their "ancestral homelands."
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Response rates from 1.1k Canada voters.
59% Yes |
41% No |
59% Yes |
41% No |
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Unique answers from Canada voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Land acknowledgements are important but the organizations running the events should be doing more than just acknowledgements
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I feel like land acknowledgements should be included for stationary events, such as erected buildings or parks, but not for streets.
@9ZRQ8ZP1mo1MO
I don’t think it should be a requirement, but it is a very important act of acknowledgment.
@9W2RRYK2mos2MO
It doesn’t break my heart if they do, but it’s a fickle, sad display. “We are sorry for what we have done, but we refuse to give it back.”
@9VZT3KK2mos2MO
Yes, but it is virtue signaling if all they do to recognize Indigenous communities is this.
@9VW59ZN2mos2MO
No, I find instead of bringing people together, it’s creating more hatred.
@9ZMGHLR 1mo1MO
Feels like an empty statement. What are words without actions, acknowledging you are on indigenous land while harming indigenous people means nothing
@9ZLYGN71mo1MO
Yes, and the land acknowledgements should be written and/or approved by the Indigenous community it is acknowledging.
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