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Land Acknowledgments

Counseling and Psychological Services department is committed to recognizing the history of the land this campus sits upon, including the removal of Indigenous peoples and legacy of colonization. It is our belief that this land acknowledgement is essential to uphold our values as a department that operates from an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

A Land Acknowledgement is a traditional custom that dates back centuries in many Native Nations and communities and is used today by Native Peoples and non-Natives to recognize and respect Indigenous Peoples, who are the original stewards of the lands on which we now live. To recognize the land is an expression of utmost gratitude and appreciation to those whose territory we reside on, and a way of honoring the Indigenous people, who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial. It is important and vital to understand the long history that has brought us to reside on this land and to seek to understand our place within that history. Land acknowledgements do not exist in a past tense or historical context: colonialism is a current, ongoing process, and we need to build our mindfulness of our present participation.

Dallas Land Acknowledgment

TWU Dallas stands on land originally settled and occupied by the Caddo, Wichita, Comanche, and Jumanos peoples. These Indigenous peoples were dispossessed of and removed from their lands over centuries by European colonization and American expansionism. We pay our eternal respects to elders, both past and present, and commit to providing ongoing support for the Native culture that is essential to our community.

To learn more about the named Native Nations and Indigenous Communities and how you can show support, visit their official websites:

Denton Land Acknowledgment

TWU stands on land originally settled and occupied by the Wichita, Caddo, Comanche, and Cherokee peoples. These Indigenous peoples were dispossessed of and removed from their lands over centuries by European colonization and American expansionism. We pay our eternal respects to elders, both past and present, and commit to providing ongoing support for the Native culture that is essential to our community.

To learn more about the named Native Nations and Indigenous Communities and how you can show support, visit their official websites:

Caddo: mycaddonation.com
Wichita: wichitatribe.com
Comanche: comanchenation.com
Cherokee: cherokee.org

Houston Land Acknowledgment

TWU Houston stands on land originally settled and occupied by the Ishak (Atakapa), Karankawa, Coahuiltecan, and Sana (tribe of Tonkawa) peoples. These Indigenous peoples were dispossessed of and removed from their lands over centuries by European colonization and American expansionism. We pay our eternal respects to elders, both past and present, and commit to providing ongoing support for the Native culture that is essential to our community.

To learn more about the named Native Nations and Indigenous Communities and how you can show support, visit their official websites:

Ishak (Atakapa): atakapa-ishak.org
Karankawa: www.karankawas.com
Coahuiltecan: tappilam.org
Sana (tribe of Tonkawa): tonkawatribe.com

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