Brentwood is set to implement land acknowledgments at city council and planning commission meetings to recognize and respect the Indigenous communities whose lands have been occupied. This initiative, approved by the Diversity, Equity, Belonging and Inclusion Committee, emphasizes the importance of acknowledging ancestral homelands and aims to enhance relationships with Indigenous organizations. City representatives stress that this practice is a vital step towards inclusivity and furthering understanding of America’s shared history, laying the groundwork for ongoing collaboration with local tribes to ensure respect and representation.
Land acknowledgments are not about assigning blame; rather, they are a crucial first step toward building a more inclusive future that works to eliminate the erasure of Indigenous Peoples' voices, lives, and history.
Land acknowledgments serve as a powerful practice to recognize and honor Indigenous people who originally owned and stewarded the land.
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