Land Acknowledgement

A Land Acknowledgement is a formal statement that recognizes and respects Indigenous Peoples as traditional stewards of this land and the enduring relationship that exists between Indigenous Peoples and their traditional territories. The University of Indianapolis’s Land Acknowledgement statement reads as follows:

The University of Indianapolis acknowledges that we live, work, and learn on the traditional homelands of the Miami, Shawnee, Peoria, Potawatomi, Kickapoo, and Delaware peoples. We recognize that we, as a community, are beneficiaries of the United States government’s removal of these tribes from their homelands. Furthermore, we recognize that this land remains a significant part of the Miami, Shawnee, Peoria, Potawatomi, Kickapoo, and Delaware heritage landscapes today and that we, as a campus community, will do our best to care for the land in a manner that honors their traditions.

As a campus community, we commit to amplifying Indigenous voices and perspectives; developing relationships of mutual respect with tribal communities; educating ourselves and our students about historical and current injustices; recognizing and celebrating Indigenous people, their histories, and their contributions to society; and working to make our campus an inviting and supportive place for Indigenous faculty, staff, students, and community members.

We encourage our students, faculty, staff, and campus community members to engage with Indigenous people and communities, learn the histories of the land and people, and reflect upon the importance this place holds to the Miami, Shawnee, Peoria, Potawatomi, Kickapoo, and Delaware peoples.