We wish to recognize the Anishinaabe people whose traditional land we are gathered upon today and the land on which the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe have resided for over 200 years. To recognize the land is an expression of gratitude and appreciation to those whose territory you reside on, and a way of honoring the Indigenous people who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial (existing since beyond the reach of memory). It is important to understand the long-standing history that has brought us to reside on the land, and to seek to understand our place within that history. 

Here is a link to my Diversity and Research statement which further explains my views on relationality to this place, to each other, and to our world.

Read more on CMU's Indigenous Land Acknowledgement page.