I acknowledge that the land I live and work on today is the ancestral territory of the Lenape people in Brooklyn, NY, and the Munsee, Lenape, and Haudenosaunee nations in Sullivan County, NY. These lands have been stewarded for generations by Indigenous communities who have a deep connection to this land, its waterways, and its resources. I honor their enduring presence and contributions to the cultural, ecological, and spiritual fabric of this region.
I recognize the history of displacement, colonization, and the ongoing resilience of Native communities. I commit to learning, understanding, and supporting the rights of Indigenous peoples today, and I express my gratitude for the opportunity to be present on these lands.
Click here to see a historic base map of the world in 1492.
Click here to view an interactive map that shows how Native American land throughout The United States has changed over time.
Additional resources:
https://www.hudsonrivervalley.org/Munsee-Lenape
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munsee
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockbridge%E2%80%93Munsee_Community