ACKNOWLEDGEMENT starts with knowledge, and I know nothing (well, very little) about the true history of the land and land Treaties in Canada. My Land Acknowledgement Shoes began when I realized that in order to honour and respect the land I live on I need to learn not just the history of Canada, but also my personal history as a SETTLER whose ancestors came here generations ago.
It’s time to make MY LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT personal. I want to learn about the land where my ancestors first set foot in Canada and understand how this access to land privileges me today. It’s about my feet now: where do I stand, and how do I walk?
