Indigenous Perspectives on Land Acknowledgement
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Allendale Campus, Online
Faculty, Staff
This workshop will provide knowledge and insight into understanding the use and application of what a Land Acknowledgement really means. Topics covered will include Native American identity dynamics, tribal nation and tribal citizen sovereignty, understanding treaties between federal government and the tribal nations.
Learning Outcomes - Participants will be able to:
- Understand Native American Identity to provide better understanding on how to interact with Natives.
- Have a basic understanding of what tribal sovereignty is, and how sovereignty applies to tribal citizens.
- Have a basic understanding of how treaties between the federal government and tribal nations were enacted, along with preserving certain rights for tribal nations.
- Have an understanding of the purpose and intent of Land Acknowledgements and their application/implementation.
Presenters:
- Rob Larson (He/Him/His) Affiliate Professor of Natural Resource and Environmental Management. As well as tribal Citizen with Nottawasseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Indians
Location Information
Allendale Campus in Kirkhof Center Rm# 2263
Registration on Workday Learning is required to receive a Zoom link.
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Contact Information
Inclusion & Equity Institute
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 616-331-4111
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This event was added to the calendar by Ashley Jefferson (jeffeash@gvsu.edu) on Thursday, August 8, 2024 and was last updated on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 1:11 p.m.
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