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Land acknowledgements are made to honor and respect the strength and resilience of indigenous peoples in protecting this land. We begin by acknowledging that the lands and waterways of what is now the state of Connecticut have been stewarded by the Mohegan, Mashantucket Pequot, Eastern Pequot, Nipmuc, Schaghticoke, Golden Hill Paugussett, Niantic, Lenape, and the Quinnipiac and other Algonquian speaking peoples throughout the generations.
“Trinity College is located just west of the Kwinitekw, or Connecticut River, within Wangunk homelands. The river valley has sustained countless generations of Wangunk people, joined by Indigenous communities from across the globe, including within Hartford’s Andean, Central American, and Caribbean communities. Situated in Hartford, we at Trinity have ongoing investment in recognizing and celebrating the Indigenous communities of Connecticut, New England, and beyond” (Trinity College Indigenous Studies Working Group).
In practical recognition of this land acknowledgement and to directly support Indigenous communities, there are several action steps that we can take: (selected steps from Voices of Witness).
Please also join us in celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month by exploring this collection of books, lectures, podcasts, documentaries, visual art, digital exhibits, and museums.
Guide Creators Amanda Guzman, Cait Kennedy, Hilary Wyss, Jeff Liszka, Juliet Nebolon, Mary Mahoney, Mary McNeil, Tom Wickman, and Yoli Bergstrom-Lynch