Spoken:

Before we begin, I first want to acknowledge that the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities is built within the traditional homelands of the Dakota people. Minnesota comes from the Dakota name for this region, Mni Sóta Maḳoce, which loosely translates to the land where the waters reflect the skies.

It is important to acknowledge the peoples on whose land we live, learn, and work as we seek to improve and strengthen our relations with our tribal nations. We also acknowledge that words are not enough. We must ensure that our institution provides support, resources, and programs that increase access to all aspects of higher education for our American Indian students, staff, faculty, and community members.

Written:

The School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities is built within the traditional homelands of the Dakota people. Minnesota comes from the Dakota name for this region, Mni Sóta Maḳoce, which loosely translates to the land where the waters reflect the skies.

It is important to acknowledge the peoples on whose land we live, learn, and work as we seek to improve and strengthen our relations with our tribal nations. We also acknowledge that words are not enough. We must ensure that our institution provides support, resources, and programs that increase access to all aspects of higher education for our American Indian students, staff, faculty, and community members.

Duluth Campus:

Land Acknowledgment for Duluth campus

Resources

About Land Acknowledgements

• Honor Native Land — a guide and call to acknowledgement.
• Using Land Acknowledgements —  a guide to Indigenous land acknowledgements.

Minnesota

• Why Treaties Matter — an online exhibit of treaties and land theft in Minnesota.
• Bdote Memory Map — exploration about the Dakota people’s relationship to Minnesota.
• University of Minnesota Native American Promise Tuition program
• Dakota Honor Tax by MPR
• Minnesota Honor Tax
• Land Reparations and Indigenous Solidarity Toolkit
• Twin Cities Mutual Aid project

Maps

• Map of Native Lands — map of Indigenous territories, treaties, and languages across the world by Native Land Digital.
• Local Dakota Land Map — downloadable visual and audio Dakota land maps of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and surrounding areas by local artist Marlena Myles

Land Grant Institutions

• Land Grab Universities