Land recognition
A page within Center for Civil Dialogue & Civic Engagement
UWL Indigenous Land
Recognition Statement
We would like to recognize that the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse occupies the land of the Ho-Chunk people. Please take a moment to celebrate and honor this ancestral Ho-Chunk land, and the sacred lands of all indigenous peoples.
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History of UWL's Indigenous Land Recognition Statement
The Native American Student Association (NASA) at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse created the Indigenous Land Recognition statement with the sole purpose to recognize, honor, and celebrate the traditional land that the university resides on. The Joint Multicultural Affairs Committee (JMAC) supported NASA's efforts to have the statement adopted by UWL.
The shared governance bodies adopted the UWL Indigenous Land Recognition Statement:
- Student Association on 4/6/2016
- Academic Staff Council on 2/13/2017
- Faculty Senate on 3/9/2017
- University Staff Council on 4/11/2017
UWL Indigenous People's Land Recognition Plaque Ceremony
News Articles:
- NASA indigenous land recognition proposal faces opposition
- Students pose questions surrounding transparency and support at Chancellor's open forum
Indigenous Actions Collective
Explore the work of a dedicated campus-wide group committed to advancing initiatives that support and retain Native students. The Indigenous Actions Collective fosters opportunities for the broader UWL community to engage with and deepen their understanding of Indigenous cultures, histories, and contemporary issues.
Tribal Nations Resources
- Current Wisconsin Tribal Lands Maps and Native Nations Facts
- WisconsinFirstNations.org has created a guide and interactive map for people to learn about current tribal lands and native nations.
- Native Land Maps is a resource from wisconsinfirstnations.org that creates an interactive space to discover whose native lands are in the state, region, and city you currently reside in.
- Theways.org is a compilation of stories of language and culture from Native nations from the central Great Lakes. The Ways Map outlines locations, treaty lands, and current populations of the central Great Lakes.
- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction created an entire site dedicated to providing Resources Related to Indigenous Education.
- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's website for State Statutes for American Indian Studies in Wisconsin (Act 31)
