I acknowledge that I work, live and play on the stolen ancestral lands of the Indigenous people of Seattle. I honor with deep gratitude, the land itself and the Coast Salish Tribes, past and present. In the Seattle area, we occupy stolen Coast Salish land, specifically the ancestral land of the Duwamish, Suquamish, Stillaguamish, and Muckleshoot Nations. The Duwamish (Dxʷdəwʔabš) tribe is fighting for federal recognition and has been for the last 40 years. Learn more about the Duwamish tribe and their fight for federal recognition here.

As a non-Indigenous professional, I commit to educating myself of the historical & present colonial violence, how I contribute to this, and learning ways I can provide culturally responsive services. To learn about the Native land you are on, please visit the link below.