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Languages spoken at The Nest:
- English
- Spanish
- Apache
- Navajo
Land Acknowledgement:
We acknowledge that we are on Mescalero Apache and Lipan Apache land.
The next part was written by Dr. Dolores Subia BigFoot (University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center) and shared by Susie Reece (Suicide Prevention Resource Center). Gratitude to both women.
“We acknowledge that the land that now makes up the United States of America was the traditional home, hunting ground, trade exchange point, and migration route of more than 574 American Indian and Alaska Native federally recognized tribes and many more tribal nations that are not federally recognized or no longer exist.
We recognize the cruel legacy of slavery and colonialism in our nation and acknowledge the people whose labor was exploited for generations to help establish the economy of the United States.
We honor indigenous, enslaved, and immigrant peoples’ resilience, labor, and stewardship of the land and commit to creating a future founded on respect, justice, and inclusion for all people as we work to heal the deepest generational wounds.”
Dr. Dolores Subia BigFoot
“Land acknowledgement alone isn’t enough. Please consider taking some action, including supporting Indigenous organizations by donating your time and/or money, support Indigenous-led grassroots change movements and campaigns and encourage others to do so, and commit to returning land.” https://nativegov.org/news/a-guide-to-indigenous-land-acknowledgment/
