We Gratefully Acknowledge...: Land Acknowledgment Can Be Bridge With Indigenous Peoples

"In recent years, whether attending church meetings or public or community gatherings, Canadians may have heard opening words similar to these: 'We gratefully acknowledge that we are meeting today on the traditional, ancestral territory of [local Indigenous group].'"

"As congregations consider their use of land acknowledgments, many issues arise. Why make such statements at all? What is the proper wording? How and when will it be used? Is a mere statement adequate and what are the implications of making it?" (from the article)