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Los Angeles Unified School District Land Acknowledgement

 
LAUSD Land Acknowledgement
 

We acknowledge that the Los Angeles Unified School District operates on land originally and still inhabited and cared for by the Gabrieleño and Fernandeño Tataviam peoples, who have stewarded this land for generations.

We recognize these Indigenous communities' ongoing presence and contributions and honor their connection to this region.

We recognize Gabrieleño people as the original stewards of the Los Angeles Basin, and the nearby coastal lands, and the Fernandeño Tataviam as protectors of the northern valleys. These lands have and continue to hold deep cultural and spiritual significance to their people and have shaped the community we live in today.

We pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders), and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present, and emerging and commit to supporting Indigenous communities through education ensuring their voices are heard and their legacies are respected.

We commit to deepening our understanding of the histories and cultures of the Native peoples of this land. This acknowledgment demonstrates our ongoing efforts to build and sustain relationships with Indigenous communities and contribute to healing and reconciliation.

 

 

 

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The Multilingual Multicultural Education Department is committed to working with all local tribal communities to educate ourselves and others about the histories, languages, and deep traditions of land stewardship of the First People of Los Angeles.
 
To learn more about land acknowledgments and the First Peoples of Los Angeles, please explore this interactive slide deck: