Land Acknowledgement

CUPE’s Commitment

You can learn more about CUPE National’s commitment to justice and reconciliation through the following resources:

CUPE National Resources:

• Cupe National - Truth and Reconciliation

• CUPE National - Indigenous Council

• CUPE National - Racial Equality

Community Engagement

CUPE 1978 encourages members to participate in local Indigenous initiatives and events that support reconciliation.

You can learn more about the First Nations territories where you live and work through Native Land Digital’s interactive map, a resource that builds awareness of Indigenous lands and histories.

Additional Federal and Provincial Resources:

• Canada - Reconciliation

• British Columbia - Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

Why Acknowledgement Matters

Territorial acknowledgments recognize the enduring relationships that First Nations have with the land and the ongoing work required to advance Indigenous rights and justice. At CUPE 1978, this page is a commitment to ongoing learning, relationship-building, and acting in solidarity with local Nations. We are grateful to live and work on these lands and recognize the ongoing relationships between these First Nations and these territories.

Where To Start

Land and territorial acknowledgements can be a very personal statement that evolves as one learns and grows their knowledge of indigenous history and culture.

We encourage you to review the resources on this page and develop your own acknowledgement. As you learn more, you may want to revise your statement to reflect your new understanding and insights.

• Indigenous Perspectives Society - A Guide for Land and Territorial Acknowledgments in Canada

• Canadian Association of University Teachers - Guide to Acknowledging First Peoples & Traditional Territory

• Pronunciation Guide to First Nations in British Columbia