The first time I had ever heard a land acknowledgement 

was at the opening of a university orientation during my time studying abroad in Australia. It is a formal statement recognizing Indigenous communities' rights to territories seized by colonial powers.

“Acknowledgment by itself is a small gesture. It becomes meaningful when coupled with authentic relationship and informed action. But this beginning can be an opening to greater public consciousness of Native sovereignty and cultural rights, a step toward equitable relationship and reconciliation.”
USDAC

I stumbled upon Alexis J. Cunningfolk of Worts & Cunning Apothecary as a colleague’s noteworthy resource for the sliding scale. Her site also introduced me to how businesses can participate in this practice of land acknowledgement. 

While there are mixed feelings about land acknowledgements, I choose to utilize them in effort to bring awareness to our privilege, and to honor our opportunity to live wherever we live.