Beyond Land Acknowledgment

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Have you ever heard a land acknowledgment statement and thought, "What's next?" Are you looking for ways to take meaningful action to support Indigenous people and nations? Join <a href="http://nativegov.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Native Governance Center</a> on Wednesday, August 25 from 12:00-1:00 PM CT for our free virtual event, "Beyond Land Acknowledgment." The event will provide attendees with an overview of why it's important to move beyond land acknowledgment and toward meaningful action. We'll take a close look at three case studies: Indigenous land return, voluntary land taxes, and showing up at Native-led protest movements. This event is geared toward beginners and open to all: come with your questions! The event will take place on Zoom; you'll receive an email with Zoom access details after you register for the event. We also plan to broadcast the event live on Facebook: if Zoom tickets sell out, please join us on Facebook.This event will be closed captioned on Zoom. Event schedule:<ul><li>12:00 PM: Opening remarks </li><li>12:05 PM: Beyond land acknowledgment basics</li><li>12:15 PM: Panel discussion</li><li>12:45 PM: Audience Q&amp;A</li><li>12:55 PM: Closing remarks</li><li>1:00 PM: Event concludes </li></ul>

Wayne Ducheneaux II (Cheyenne River Lakota) and Nikki Pitre (Coeur d’Alene Tribe) will host the event. Wayne currently serves as the executive director of <a href="http://www.nativegov.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Native Governance Center</a>. Nikki is the executive director of the <a href="https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/center-for-native-american-youth/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Center for Native American Youth</a> at the <a href="https://www.aspeninstitute.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Aspen Institute</a>.

Panelists: Joye Braun (Cheyenne River Lakota): Joye is the National Pipelines Organizer at the <a href="https://www.ienearth.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Indigenous Environmental Network</a>. She&#x27;s a radical grandma, pipeline fighter, water protector, and unci maka (grandmother earth) defender. President Robert Larsen (Lower Sioux Indian Community): Robert Larsen is the President of the <a href="https://lowersioux.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lower Sioux Indian Community</a>. He&#x27;s played a key role in managing the transfer of 114 acres of land from the Minnesota Historical Society back to his nation. Michelle Vassel (Wiyot Tribe): Michelle Vassel is the Tribal Administrator for the <a href="https://www.wiyot.us/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wiyot Tribe</a>. She helped establish the <a href="http://www.honortax.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wiyot Honor Tax</a>, a voluntary annual tax that goes directly to the Wiyot Tribe. David Cobb: David Cobb is a &quot;people&#x27;s lawyer&quot; who serves on the board of directors for <a href="https://cooperationhumboldt.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cooperation Humboldt</a>. He helped establish the <a href="http://www.honortax.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wiyot Honor Tax</a>, a voluntary annual tax that goes directly to the Wiyot Tribe.

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