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Land Acknowledgement
Land Acknowledgement
Nedewahe Ita:i: An Afro-Indigenous Alliance of Turtle Island and Beyond acknowledges that the lands known today as New Jersey and New York City are the unceded territories of Indigenous populations, including the Ramapough-Munsee of northern New Jersey. This land, originally known as Lenapehoking, is where the organization stands. We honor the courage and sacrifices of Lenape peoples and acknowledge the existence of contemporary Lenape communities in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Canada, emphasizing that the Lenape people are still present today. We are committed to supporting and upholding the rights of all Indigenous peoples and respecting the Lenape people's right to sovereignty and self-determination. We say, "Anushiik" (thank you) to the Lenape people for their continued stewardship of the land and resistance against erasure. We would not be here today if it weren't for them.
Indigenous-Led Initiatives Connected to the Ama: (Land)
Indigenous-Led Initiatives Connected to the Ama: (Land)
Organizational Independence Statement: Nedewahe Ita:i: An Afro-Indigenous Alliance of Turtle Island and Beyond is not affiliated with any of the nonprofits or organizations listed on this website. We share public information and resources solely for educational and community support purposes, without formal association.
Familiarize yourself with the names of the lands you currently inhabit, including the Indigenous peoples and languages originally rooted in those territories.
Ma:ni e:ni:se, meaning “water is alive/life” in the Yesà:sahį language, affirms that water is a basic human right, not a privilege or commodity. Everyone deserves access to free, clean water. By clicking the link above, you can find natural springs near you that offer safe, clean water for drinking or soaking, and join a global effort to protect and preserve these vital sources for all. Some springs require a fee for access, while others are free to visit and use.
"Food sovereignty and food justice are at the forefront of our efforts to help heal and to rebuild the sense of community that has almost all but vanished from mainstream life in America, especially in indigenous and people of color community’s. In 2019 myself and Michaeline co-created the Munsee Three Sisters Medicinal Farm which is a for profit business that does nonprofit work. When we created the farm we did so with the intent to be able to realize food sovereignty in our Turtle Clan community who for the last 56 years has lived and still does in a toxic federal superfund site known now as the Ringwood Mines “Community” Superfund Site. Our goals were to provide clean healthy traditionally grown food that we then would distribute throughout our community at no cost to them. We also looked at this as a means to create funding to bring justice to our people in the form of holding those accountable for their actions, as well as their inactions. The Turtle Clan has endured untold deaths from cancers, and live with a plethora of health ailments as well as loss of culture due to the lack of clean land in which to farm, hunt, fish, and gather upon. This has also led us to create a non profit called The Ramapough Culture and Land Foundation, which through a partnership with Munsee Three Sisters Medicinal Farm could take on multiple challenges at the same time. From food sovereignty to the creation of jobs for the community to healing of the spirit and the physical through medicinal foods and rebuilding of our culture and traditional ways. This then led us to reach out to and to partner with land conservancy’s to protect our ceremonial stone landscapes, burial grounds, village sites, and to also eventually acquire these sacred lands to hunt clean deer, and forage for wild edibles as well as medicinal plants. All of these things also led us to realize that food justice for underprivileged communities should also be a high priority for us as we understand that most if not all of these community’s are people of color, which in turn they are also indigenous people as well.We also are fighting to protect the waters of the Wanaque Reservoir from the toxic waste disposed on and in our community allowed by the municipality of Ringwood NJ, to the permitting of dumping the industrial waste by the State of New Jersey. This reservoir delivers sacred water to 4 to 6 million people a day. We are also lifting those people up by creating Food Justice as well, we realize this is also our inherent responsibility as the original inhabitants of this land. Though all of these endeavors are important in the here and now the lack of financial support slows our progress, but we are never disappointed or discouraged by this as we also understand that our prayers are always answered and a way forward is always provided to us as long as we keep our focus and stay on our paths. Thank you for this opportunity to share with you all, who, where, and what we are, and to possibly open a pathway to yet another great partnership in healing and lifting up all our relations…..Blessings, Chief Mann & Miss Mikie."
"The Northeast Earth Coalition, Inc, (NEEC) works at the community level to protect the environment and promote local sustainability and food security. The NEEC supports the work of community and environmental activists who give hope for a better future. To accomplish this, we seek to bring together diverse environmental organizations in the Northeast to share ideas, identify common interests, and provide mutual support in building communities that are sustainable in terms of food production, energy, transportation, and preservation of the natural environment. We support small family farms, urban farming projects, community vegetable gardens, and backyard food production We believe in promoting a healthier society through education about and appreciation of local fresh, sustainably raised produce and products. We promote energy conservation and integration of renewable, sustainable energy into local communities through advising local organizations and individuals, demanding better energy policies, and participating in local energy projects. We support the promotion of sustainable eco-friendly transportation, including biking, walking, and the development of accessible, reliable, and affordable public transportation. We envision a region where people can coexist and prosper in harmony with their environment. To this end, we promote the preservation and restoration of the natural environment."
"Méku! Members of the Virginia Tech Indigenous Community Garden work in this space to nurture and tend to heirloom crops and seeds tied to their communities’ traditional ecological knowledge. The garden is meant to be dedicated to the food systems restoration of Yesáh (Tutelo-Saponi) communities, including the Monacan Indian Nation."
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