"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. Indigenous leaders and activists have mixed feelings about land acknowledgments. While some say they are a waste of time, others are working to make the well-meaning but often empty speeches more useful. " - Article excerpt.

In this article and audio clip, Chloe Veltman discusses ways that individuals and institutions can take concrete action to uplift and uphold indigenous sovereignty and communities following issuance of an Indigenous land acknowledgement.