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Land
Acknowledgment
Hock E Aye VI Edgar Heap of Birds, Native Hosts, 2007
Photo: Michael R. Barrick
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“Decolonization brings about the repatriation
of Indigenous land and life; it is not a metaphor
for other things we want to do to improve our societies
and schools.”
— Eve Tuck, State University of New York at New Paltz, and K. Wayne Yang, University of California, San Diego
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Decolonial School
Founding Members
Susanne Cockrell
Community Arts, Social Practice and Community Engagement
(SPACE) minor and Graduate Fine Art faculty
Shylah Pacheco Hamilton
Chair, Critical Ethnic Studies, First Year CORE Studio faculty
Juan Carlos Rodriguez Rivera
First Year CORE Studio faculty
Rebekah Edwards
Associate Professor, Critical Studies Program
Rachel Berger
Chair, Graphic Design
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What is a Land Acknowledgment?
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Land Acknowledgment
is a formal statement that
recognizes and respects
Indigenous Peoples as
traditional stewards of this
land and the enduring
relationship that exists
between Indigenous
Peoples and their
traditional territories.
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Land Acknowledgment is a transformative act
To counter the “doctrine of discovery”
with the true story of the people who have
been living and are stewards of this land for
continuously for thousands of years
To confront our place on Native Lands and
build mindfulness of our present
participation in ongoing colonial legacies
To create a broader public awareness of
the history that has led to this moment
To begin to repair relationships with
Indigenous communities and with the land
To offer recognition, honor and respect
for local Indigenous protocol
To affirm our responsibility to amplify
and center Indigenous voices and to
work towards ongoing action and
relationship
To teach and promote greater public
consciousness of Indigenous sovereignty
and cultural rights
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CCA campuses are located in Huichin and
Yelamu, also known as Oakland and San
Francisco, on the unceded territories of
Chochenyo and Ramaytush Ohlone peoples.
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Website Footer
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Website Footer
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Email Signature
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CCA Website & CCA Portal
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Visit native-land.ca
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CCA Consultant, January 2020 - Present
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Continuous Relationship Building
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Continuous Relationship Building
Decolonial Unconference:
An afternoon of
conversations and
workshops
Guests: Dr. Dori Tunstall,
Andrew Herscher and
Rekia Jibrin, Shalini
Agrawal
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Going remote/hybrid… now what?
We want to acknowledge that California College
of the Arts is situated on the traditional lands of the
Ohlone peoples past, present and future. This
includes the Muwekma, Esselen and the
Amah-Mutsun. I would also like to acknowledge
that you are joining us today from many places,
near and far, and acknowledge the traditional
owners and caretakers of those lands.
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● Language and guidelines will soon be available on the CCA
website and Portal
● Can be verbal, visual, or written
● Email signature, meeting agendas, syllabi, etc.
● A living document that can and will change over time
● Land Acknowledgment by itself is a small gesture. It becomes meaningful
when coupled with authentic relationships and informed actions.
When can I start practicing Land Acknowledgment?
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What’s next?
Tangible actions
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What’s next?
Tangible actions
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Continuous Relationship Building
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Students Solidarity
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Hiring Practices