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Land Acknowledgment & Commitment to Action

Winnebago County Community Gardens acknowledges that we are on the ancestral homelands of the Ho-Chunk (Winnebago), Peoria, Potawatomi, Sauk, Fox (Meskwaki), Kickapoo, Miami, and Sioux (Očhéthi Šakówiŋ) Nations. We recognize that this land was unjustly taken from Indigenous peoples through forced removal and treaties that were not honored.

We honor their enduring relationship with this land, their agricultural traditions, and their resilience in the face of displacement. As we cultivate this community garden, we commit to learning from and supporting Indigenous communities, integrating Indigenous stewardship practices into our work, and fostering genuine relationships built on respect, education, and action.

We call on our volunteers, supporters, and community members to recognize that advocacy for Indigenous peoples is an ongoing responsibility and a crucial part of creating a just and equitable society. We encourage all who engage with this garden to support Indigenous-led movements, learn from Indigenous agricultural traditions, and contribute to food sovereignty and environmental justice.

Furthermore, we acknowledge that the struggles for land, food access, and environmental justice extend beyond Indigenous communities and impact Black, Latino/a, and other historically marginalized groups. We commit to working toward a future where all communities have equitable access to land, fresh food, and sustainability resources.

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