LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

“The Freedom School of Dance honours and thanks the many First Nations on whose historical and traditional lands Edmonton was founded on, including the Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Blackfoot and Nakota Sioux.

We acknowledge and embrace that we are on the traditional land of Treaty 6 territory and the traditional Metis Homeland of Region 4.

We acknowledge the diverse Indigenous people, whose ancestors’ footsteps have marked this territory for centuries from First Nations, Metis, Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

We do this to create awareness that we are all treaty people and to show recognition, and respect for Indigenous People and the traditional territories on which we live, work and play.

We take our responsibilities with the Indigenous people seriously and together, we call upon all of our collective honoured traditions and spirits to work on building a great city for today and future generations. ”