  {"id":362,"date":"2026-03-04T09:38:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/?page_id=362"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:07:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:07:59","slug":"land-acknowledgment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/land-acknowledgment\/","title":{"rendered":"Land Acknowledgment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The official land acknowledgements for 快播视频 campuses have been developed by our treaty partners, the&nbsp;Mississaugas&nbsp;of the Credit First Nation. The statement provided is the official statement that should be used at all 快播视频 activities and events.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A land or territorial acknowledgement is a formal statement that recognizes and honours Indigenous Peoples who have historically inhabited, and who continue to live on, these lands. It affirms their enduring presence and contributions, both past and present, on the territories where 快播视频 is situated and operates. Such acknowledgements serve as reminders of the treaties and our collective responsibility to uphold them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They represent an act of reconciliation and a commitment to truth and responsibility. Engaging thoughtfully with land acknowledgements reminds us of our obligations to the land and to those who have cared for it since time immemorial, and into the present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f2ba22e05a1a1d8d7e04ef8ea57a7cce\"><strong>快播视频 recognizes that treaty history is foundational, and it is our collective<br>responsibility to honour the land, as we honour and respect those who have gone before us,<br>those who are here and those who have yet to come.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Official 快播视频 cross campus Land Acknowledgment statements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-red-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-vivid-red-background-color has-background is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/02\/Glendon-Overall_Aerial-3-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/02\/Glendon-Overall_Aerial-3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/02\/Glendon-Overall_Aerial-3-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/02\/Glendon-Overall_Aerial-3-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/02\/Glendon-Overall_Aerial-3-2048x1364.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"glendon\">Glendon Campus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First Nations peoples have lived on this part of Turtle Island for millennia, stewarding the land, the water and all that contributes to life in this region. Today, the culture and presence of First Nations, Inuit and M\u00e9tis peoples enrich the lands and people of this territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than two centuries ago, the Mississauga people welcomed settlers to this territory, providing sustenance and engaging in trade and commerce. Between 1781 and 1820, eight treaties were signed between the\u00a0Crown\u00a0and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, who opened their territory to settlement. Today, 快播视频's Glendon Campus is located on Toronto Purchase Treaty, No. 13 lands and is situated on the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and Haudenosaunee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treaty history is foundational, and it is our collective responsibility to honour the land, as we honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be learning, working and thriving on this land, and we commit to learn the truth and be active in the process of reconciliation<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id362_b2977f-f8 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id362_b2977f-f8 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id362_b2977f-f8 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id362_b2977f-f8 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id362_b2977f-f8 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id362_b2977f-f8 kt-accordion-has-5-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane362_f4f6c9-aa\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Voir la version fran\u00e7aise<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><em>Depuis des mill\u00e9naires, des peuples autochtones vivent dans cette r\u00e9gion de l\u2019\u00eele de la Tortue, veillant sur les terres, l\u2019eau et tout ce qui contribue \u00e0 la vie. Aujourd\u2019hui, ce territoire et ses habitants b\u00e9n\u00e9ficient de la richesse culturelle et de la pr\u00e9sence des Premi\u00e8res Nations, des Inuits et des M\u00e9tis.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Les Mississaugas ont accueilli chez eux les colons il y a plus de deux si\u00e8cles. Ils les ont nourris et ont fait du commerce et du troc avec eux. Entre 1781 et 1820, huit trait\u00e9s avec les Mississaugas de la Premi\u00e8re Nation de&nbsp;Credit&nbsp;ont ouvert cette r\u00e9gion du monde \u00e0 la colonisation. Aujourd\u2019hui, le campus Glendon de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 York est situ\u00e9 sur les terres du Trait\u00e9 no 13 de l\u2019Achat de Toronto, terres ancestrales des Hurons-Wendats et des&nbsp;Haudenosaunee.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Les trait\u00e9s font partie int\u00e9grante de notre histoire collective. Nous avons la responsabilit\u00e9 d\u2019honorer ce territoire, tout comme nous honorons et respectons celles et ceux qui nous ont pr\u00e9c\u00e9d\u00e9s, qui sont ici aujourd\u2019hui et qui nous succ\u00e9deront. Nous avons la chance de pouvoir \u00e9tudier, travailler et prosp\u00e9rer sur ces terres et nous nous engageons \u00e0 apprendre la v\u00e9rit\u00e9 et \u00e0 participer activement au processus de r\u00e9conciliation.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/02\/Vari-and-Harry-Common-Aerial-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/02\/Vari-and-Harry-Common-Aerial-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/02\/Vari-and-Harry-Common-Aerial-1-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/02\/Vari-and-Harry-Common-Aerial-1-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/02\/Vari-and-Harry-Common-Aerial-1-2048x1364.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"keele\">Keele Campus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First Nations peoples have lived on this part of Turtle Island for millennia, stewarding the land, the water and all that contributes to life in this region. Today, the culture and presence of First Nations, Inuit and M\u00e9tis peoples enrich the lands and people of this territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than two centuries ago, the Mississauga people welcomed settlers to this territory, providing sustenance and engaging in trade and commerce. Between 1781 and 1820, eight treaties were signed between the\u00a0Crown\u00a0and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, who opened their territory to settlement. Today, 快播视频\u2019s Keele Campus is located on Toronto Purchase Treaty, No. 13 lands and is situated on the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and Haudenosaunee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treaty history is foundational, and it is our collective responsibility to honour the land, as we honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be learning, working and thriving on this land, and we commit to learn the truth and be active in the process of reconciliation.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id362_d53ba5-0f .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id362_d53ba5-0f .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id362_d53ba5-0f > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id362_d53ba5-0f .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id362_d53ba5-0f .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id362_d53ba5-0f kt-accordion-has-5-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane362_1a4f15-0b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Voir la version fran\u00e7aise<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><em>Depuis des mill\u00e9naires, des peuples autochtones vivent dans cette r\u00e9gion de l\u2019\u00eele de la Tortue, veillant sur les terres, l\u2019eau et tout ce qui contribue \u00e0 la vie. Aujourd\u2019hui, ce territoire et ses habitants b\u00e9n\u00e9ficient de la richesse culturelle et de la pr\u00e9sence des Premi\u00e8res Nations, des Inuits et des M\u00e9tis.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Les Mississaugas ont accueilli chez eux les colons il y a plus de deux si\u00e8cles. Ils les ont nourris et ont fait du commerce et du troc avec eux. Entre 1781 et 1820, huit trait\u00e9s avec les Mississaugas de la Premi\u00e8re Nation de&nbsp;Credit&nbsp;ont ouvert cette r\u00e9gion du monde \u00e0 la colonisation. Aujourd\u2019hui, le campus&nbsp;Keele&nbsp;de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 York est situ\u00e9 sur les terres du Trait\u00e9 no 13 de l\u2019Achat de Toronto, terres ancestrales des Hurons-Wendats et des&nbsp;Haudenosaunee.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Les trait\u00e9s font partie int\u00e9grante de notre histoire collective. Nous avons la responsabilit\u00e9 d\u2019honorer ce territoire, tout comme nous honorons et respectons celles et ceux qui nous ont pr\u00e9c\u00e9d\u00e9s, qui sont ici aujourd\u2019hui et qui nous succ\u00e9deront. Nous avons la chance de pouvoir \u00e9tudier, travailler et prosp\u00e9rer sur ces terres et nous nous engageons \u00e0 apprendre la v\u00e9rit\u00e9 et \u00e0 participer activement au processus de r\u00e9conciliation.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/02\/Markham_Drone_July_2025-005-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/02\/Markham_Drone_July_2025-005-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/02\/Markham_Drone_July_2025-005-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/02\/Markham_Drone_July_2025-005-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/02\/Markham_Drone_July_2025-005-2048x1364.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"markham\">Markham Campus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First Nations peoples have lived on this part of Turtle Island for millennia, stewarding the land, the water and all that contributes to life in this region. Today, the culture and presence of First Nations, Inuit and M\u00e9tis peoples enrich the lands and people of this territory. More than two centuries ago, the First Peoples welcomed settlers to this territory, providing sustenance and engaging in trade and commerce. Today, 快播视频\u2019s Markham Campus is located on the Treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Anishinabek of the Williams Treaties Nations and is situated on the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and Haudenosaunee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treaty history is foundational, and it is our collective responsibility to honour the land, as we honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be learning, working and thriving on this land, and we commit to learn the truth and be active in the process of reconciliation.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id362_856e40-cf .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id362_856e40-cf .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id362_856e40-cf > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id362_856e40-cf .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id362_856e40-cf .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id362_856e40-cf kt-accordion-has-5-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane362_32d3c0-0e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Voir la version fran\u00e7aise<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><em>Depuis des mill\u00e9naires, des peuples autochtones vivent dans cette r\u00e9gion de l\u2019\u00eele de la Tortue, veillant sur les terres, l\u2019eau et tout ce qui contribue \u00e0 la vie. Aujourd\u2019hui, ce territoire&nbsp;et ses habitants b\u00e9n\u00e9ficient de la richesse culturelle et de la pr\u00e9sence des Premi\u00e8res Nations, des Inuits et des M\u00e9tis.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Les premiers peuples ont accueilli chez eux les colons il y a plus de deux si\u00e8cles. Ils les ont nourris et ont fait du commerce et du troc avec eux. Aujourd\u2019hui, le campus Markham de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 York est situ\u00e9 sur les terres et le territoire vis\u00e9s par les trait\u00e9s de la Premi\u00e8re Nation des Mississaugas de&nbsp;Credit&nbsp;et des&nbsp;Anishinabek&nbsp;des Premi\u00e8res Nations, signataires des Trait\u00e9s Williams, et sur les terres ancestrales des Hurons-Wendats et des&nbsp;Haudenosaunee.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Les trait\u00e9s font partie int\u00e9grante de notre histoire collective. Nous avons la responsabilit\u00e9 d\u2019honorer ce territoire, tout comme nous honorons et respectons celles et ceux qui nous ont pr\u00e9c\u00e9d\u00e9s, qui sont ici aujourd\u2019hui et qui nous succ\u00e9deront. Nous avons la chance de pouvoir \u00e9tudier, travailler et prosp\u00e9rer sur ces terres et nous nous engageons \u00e0 apprendre la v\u00e9rit\u00e9 et \u00e0 participer activement au processus de r\u00e9conciliation.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/03\/pond-summer2-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/03\/pond-summer2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/03\/pond-summer2-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/03\/pond-summer2-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/03\/pond-summer2-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"markham\">Multi-campus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*&nbsp;To be used in instances where event covers all 快播视频 GTA campuses such as institutional events.*<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First Nations peoples have lived on this part of Turtle Island for millennia, stewarding the land, the water and all that contributes to life in this region. Today, the culture and presence of First Nations, Inuit and M\u00e9tis peoples enrich the lands and people of this territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than two centuries ago, the Mississauga people welcomed settlers to this territory, providing sustenance and engaging in trade and commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, 快播视频 campuses are located on the Toronto Purchase Treaty No. 13 lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the lands of the Anishinabek of the Williams Treaties First Nations. Our campuses are also situated on the traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treaty history is foundational, and it is our collective responsibility to honour the land, as we honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be learning, working and thriving on this land, and we commit to learn the truth and be active in the process of reconciliation.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id362_047a15-c8 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id362_047a15-c8 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id362_047a15-c8 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id362_047a15-c8 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id362_047a15-c8 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id362_047a15-c8 kt-accordion-has-5-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane362_29d207-1c\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Voir la version fran\u00e7aise<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><em>\u00c0 utiliser lorsque l\u2019\u00e9v\u00e9nement couvre et reconna\u00eet tous les campus de York dans la r\u00e9gion du Grand Toronto.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Depuis des mill\u00e9naires, des peuples autochtones vivent dans cette r\u00e9gion de l\u2019\u00eele de la Tortue, veillant sur les terres, l\u2019eau et tout ce qui contribue \u00e0 la vie. Aujourd\u2019hui, ce territoire et ses habitants b\u00e9n\u00e9ficient de la richesse culturelle et de la pr\u00e9sence des Premi\u00e8res Nations, des Inuits et des M\u00e9tis.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Les Mississaugas ont accueilli chez eux les colons il y a plus de deux si\u00e8cles. Ils les ont nourris et ont fait du commerce et du troc avec eux.&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Aujourd\u2019hui, les campus de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 York sont situ\u00e9s sur les terres et le territoire des Mississaugas de la Premi\u00e8re Nation de&nbsp;Credit&nbsp;vis\u00e9s par le Trait\u00e9 no 13 de l\u2019Achat de Toronto, ainsi que sur les terres des&nbsp;Anishinabek&nbsp;signataires des Trait\u00e9s Williams. Nos campus sont \u00e9galement situ\u00e9s sur les territoires traditionnels des Hurons-Wendats et des&nbsp;Haudenosaunee.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Les trait\u00e9s font partie int\u00e9grante de notre histoire collective. Nous avons la responsabilit\u00e9 d\u2019honorer ce territoire, tout comme nous honorons et respectons celles et ceux qui nous ont pr\u00e9c\u00e9d\u00e9s, qui sont ici aujourd\u2019hui et qui nous succ\u00e9deront. Nous avons la chance de pouvoir \u00e9tudier, travailler et prosp\u00e9rer sur ces terres et nous nous engageons \u00e0 apprendre la v\u00e9rit\u00e9 et \u00e0 participer activement au processus de r\u00e9conciliation.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Pronunciations <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-red-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-vivid-red-background-color has-background is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Inuit&nbsp;(IN-you-it)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/03\/Inuit.wav\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>M\u00e9tis (May-tee)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/03\/Metis.wav\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Huron-Wendat&nbsp;(WHEN-dat)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/03\/Wendat.wav\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Haudenosaunee (HO-den-no-show-nee)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/03\/Haudenosaunee.wav\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Anishinabek (Ah-NISH-nah-bek)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/03\/Anishinabek.wav\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Personalizing the Land Acknowledgement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-red-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-vivid-red-background-color has-background is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Personalizing a land acknowledgement is an opportunity to situate yourself in relationship&nbsp;to&nbsp;the land you are on, its history, and the Nation(s) who have stewarded it since time immemorial. Take time to reflect on your own connection to this place, how you benefit&nbsp;from the land where you live or work, and your role, even as a visitor, in&nbsp;honouring&nbsp;that relationship. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider what it means to&nbsp;honour&nbsp;and uphold the&nbsp;treaty&nbsp;responsibilities that have shaped this territory, and how these responsibilities contribute to future generations and the future of the land. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Personalizing your acknowledgement is a meaningful way to engage in reconciliation and contribute to deeper understanding and respect for Indigenous sovereignty and treaty rights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light full-width navigation-list\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-very-dark-gray-background-color 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style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-8 kt-pane362_aaeffd-1a\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">What is a land acknowledgement?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>A land or territorial acknowledgement is a formal statement that recognizes and honours Indigenous Peoples who have historically inhabited, and who continue to live on, these lands. It affirms their enduring presence and contributions, both past and present, on the territories where 快播视频 is situated and operates. Such acknowledgements serve as reminders of the treaties and our collective responsibility to uphold them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Land acknowledgements are an important step in fostering and maintaining respectful and meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities. They represent an act of reconciliation and a commitment to truth and responsibility. Engaging thoughtfully with land acknowledgements reminds us of our obligations to the land and to those who have cared for it since time immemorial, and into the present.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane362_025b17-a4\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>When to do a land acknowledgement?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Land acknowledgement statements should be delivered at the outset of any event taking place on lands historically inhabited and currently cared for by Indigenous Peoples. It is recommended that the acknowledgement be the first item on the agenda, preceding the introduction of speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Events where land acknowledgements are encouraged include, but are not limited to ceremonies, meetings, webinars, training sessions, institution-wide events, sporting activities, special occasions, academic classes and all public gatherings. It is recommended that land acknowledgements be visible on written and audio communications, email signatures, and job postings. Incorporating this practice demonstrates respect, fosters awareness, and reinforces our shared responsibility to the land.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane362_49111c-aa\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Why we do land acknowledgments?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>We begin with a land acknowledgement to recognize and respect the lands on which events take place. This practice honours the treaties, treaty holders and acknowledges the enduring presence of Indigenous Peoples who have lived on and cared for this land for generations and continue to do so today. It is an important first step toward reconciliation, fostering awareness and understanding of Indigenous histories and ongoing contributions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane362_7f6a11-71\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Who should deliver a land acknowledgement<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Typically, the host of the event delivers the land acknowledgement, and it is recommended that this be a non-Indigenous individual. The acknowledgement should always be offered by those who are guests on the land. While both Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals may deliver land acknowledgements, it is important to recognize that Indigenous Peoples should never be expected to do so. As these lands are their territories, it is a sign of respect for guests to acknowledge the land they are on and the communities who have welcomed them (Queen\u2019s University, n.d.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cantemaza McKay of Spirit Lake Nation explains the reasoning behind this: \u201cI cannot welcome invaders to my land that has already been invaded. From the Dakota perspective, our land has been invaded. Our Treaties have not been upheld. When I give land acknowledgements as an educator, it\u2019s my job to educate and pass on land acknowledgements in a good way\u201d (Native Governance Center, 2019).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane362_accd00-b9\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">How can I update my email signature with the new land acknowledgement?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Staff and faculty are encouraged to download the updated email signatures which now include the new land acknowledgement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email signatures are organized by category to help you quickly find the version you need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keele Campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Markham Campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sub\u2011brands&nbsp;(including Glendon Campus \u2013 English and French)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply select the signature that aligns with your campus or unit, then&nbsp;copy and paste it into your email settings. Updating your signature helps ensure we are all reflecting our shared commitment consistently across the University. To download and update your signature, please visit the Email Headers and Signatures section on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/brand\/assets-downloads\/templates\/\">brand webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane362_566a28-7d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Where can I find additional resources?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>How do I find out more about the land I am on and the lands I visit?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Unpacking and understanding the importance of a land acknowledgement: It is not just a script\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iTrOUzWKpCg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/native-land.ca\/maps\/native-land\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Native Land Maps<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Interact map that shows treaty, language, and territories over Turtle Island to explore the intersections and history of the land you are on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lspirg.org\/knowtheland\/\">Know the Land&nbsp;Territories&nbsp;Campaign<\/a> Movement led&nbsp;by &nbsp;Laurier&nbsp;Students\u2019 Public interest research Group &nbsp;(<em>LSPIRG)<\/em>&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trentu.ca\/teaching\/how-do-land-acknowledgment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Do a Land Acknowledgment<\/a> Teaching by M\u00e9tis scholar Mitchell Huguenin,&nbsp;Indigenous Pedagogy Specialist, Trent University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.queensu.ca\/indigenous\/ways-knowing\/land-acknowledgement\">Land Acknowledgement<\/a> Queens University Office of Indigenous Initiatives Land Acknowledgment&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nativegov.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Native Governance Center<\/a> Video featuring panel on Land Acknowledgments&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column border-lg border-primary px-3 py-4 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome Video for&nbsp;Major&nbsp;Events &nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and 快播视频 have co-created a welcome video to be shared at major events hosted on York\u2019s campuses (for internal use only).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Community members are encouraged to play this video at their major events as a companion to delivering the land acknowledgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For both internal and external use requests or inquiries, please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:indigenousinitiatives@yorku.ca\">indigenousinitiatives@yorku.ca<\/a>&nbsp;at least five business days prior to your event to receive co-approval with the MCFN.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/03\/Tipi-Photo-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/03\/Tipi-Photo-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/03\/Tipi-Photo-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/03\/Tipi-Photo-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/vpepc\/indigenous-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/950\/2026\/03\/Tipi-Photo-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The official land acknowledgements for 快播视频 campuses have been developed by our treaty partners, the&nbsp;Mississaugas&nbsp;of the Credit First Nation. 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