Department of Religious Studies
Land Acknowledgement
As educators and students within the Religious Studies Department at ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓÆµ in Saratoga Springs, New York, it is with gratitude that we acknowledge and honor that we work and learn on thehomelands of the Mohican, Abenaki, and Haudenosaunee, particularly the Kanien'keha':ka(Mohawk). We recognize that these Nations are the traditional stewards of the lands and waters of Saratoga Springs, which are considered a sacred place of peace to be shared by all. We pay honor and respect to these caretakers of the land, past and present, as we commit to:
- Representing diverse Indigenous voices and perspectives within our coursework
- Challenging settler colonialist ideologies that seek to erase the histories and lived realities of Indigenous peoples
- Supporting local Native cultural revitalization
For resources on local Indigenous culture, please visit the , , and websites.