Land acknowledgment (Drumheller).

I acknowledge the home where I live and practice my work – treaty 7 territory, the traditional territories and oral practices of the Blackfoot (Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai), the Tsuut’ina (Sarcee), the Stoney Nakoda First Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta. I practice land acknowledgement in the spirit of reconciliation and to acknowledge the people who were guardians of the land and experienced historical and ongoing trauma related to inequitable land treaties.

Land acknowledgement for the world and Jessica’s South African Roots

“Will you leave us a world where no rhino’s run?

Will you leave us a world where no whales swim?

Will you leave us a world where the forests are gone?

Will you leave us a world where no rivers run?

Will you leave us a world, what kind of word?”

(Adaptation from 1990-1993 Bush School KTV - South Africa, Bush school song).