CUPE Local 6364 wants to acknowledge that it operates on the traditional territory of the Mississauga of Scugog Island First Nation which is now home to many First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge the territories and lands across Turtle Island, that our members are from.
We are honoured to be here as guests on this land that Indigenous peoples have cared for and continue to care for.
Below is a greeting that our members can use to acknowledge the traditional lands which they inhabit when participating in meetings.
INDIGENOUS GREETING
As we come together today from our homes, our workplaces, our union offices, all across the province, I would like to acknowledge that I am here today on (unceded)_________territory, and in particular acknowledge the ___________peoples, on whose ancestral lands I am connecting to this (virtual) meeting.
I also acknowledge that you are joining us from the many territories and lands across Turtle Island that have been inhabited by Indigenous People from the beginning of time.
We are honoured to be here as guests on this land that Indigenous peoples have cared for and continue to care for.
We invite you to take a moment to yourself to locate where you presently live and honour the people of the land. Please feel free to type in the chat where you are joining us from. Think of your relation to the place you live, work, and interact.
We are also compelled to acknowledge our colonialist history, the devastation and destruction it has caused, and the ways it continues to damage the lives of so many Indigenous People.
We continue to commit ourselves to working with others to bring justice to murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls from coast to coast to coast.
We are all witness to the deep disparities in our communities, and we are committed to working diligently to achieve prosperity and equality for all peoples.
Our recognition of the historic importance of Indigenous Peoples is clearly and overtly linked to our collective commitment to make the promise and challenge of Truth & Reconciliation real in our communities and in our union.
Download a printable version: Indigenous Greeting Document January 2021