I&E Institute Learning Opportunities

Indigenous Perspectives on Land Acknowledgement

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Date and Time

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Location

Allendale Campus in Kirkhof Center Rm# 2263

Registration on Workday Learning is required to receive a Zoom link.

Description

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

This event also appears on the main events calendar tagged as inclusion.

Contact

Inclusion & Equity Institute

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 616-331-4111

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