Ukrainian Canadian Congress Niagara

Land Acknowledgement

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Niagara acknowledges that we are gathered on the shared traditional lands of the Hatiwendaronk, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinaabe, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous People. We offer our sincere gratitude to them as the stewards of this land, which is protected by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum agreement’s three principles: to take only what you need, leave enough for others, always keep the dish clean.

As we honour our ancestors with bound wheat Didukhs — representing the spirits of our predecessors, who have and continue to call the land of Canada home, we honour the First Nations and Inuit Peoples who made and continue to call the territories of North America home, long before our Ukrainian ancestors arrived.

This land has been and continues to be home to diverse Indigenous peoples whom we recognize as contemporary stewards of the land and vital contributors to our society. As a settler people, we acknowledge the historical and ongoing injustices Indigenous people in Canada endure. We recognize that the road towards justice, freedom, and sovereignty continues and commit to being a part of the struggle.