Land Acknowledgment

Recognizing the Nacotchtank and Piscataway Peoples, the First Residents of the land that would become the District of Columbia.

Every community owes its existence and vitality to generations from around the world who contributed their hopes, dreams, and labor to shape the history that led to this moment. Some were brought here against their will, some came seeking a better life, and some have lived on this land for more generations than can be counted.

Truth and acknowledgment are essential for building mutual respect and connection across all barriers of heritage and difference. We honor the truth by naming that we stand on the ancestral lands of the Nacotchtank and Piscataway Peoples, and we pay our respects to their elders, past and present.

As we gather, learn, and work for equity, we remember the legacies of violence, displacement, migration, and settlement that bring us together today. We invite you to discover whose land you are on and to honor those communities by learning more about their histories and present realities—for example, through Native Land Digital or similar resources in your region.