Indigenize Indiana!
Indigenize Indiana is a call to action! Indigenization is promoting an active Native presence and engaging with contemporary Indigenous leadership and communities. It is amplifying the voices of Indigenous people and social movements. Indigenize Indiana reminds everyone of the ways they can help to improve representation of and support for Native and Indigenous communities at IU Bloomington. Acknowledging the traditional Native inhabitants of the land is an important first step in helping to support Native Americans at Indiana University and in helping to correct the colonial narrative that has resulted in the erasure of Native peoples across this country. As more offices and individuals acknowledge Native space, we hope that all of campus begins to think about the ways in which they can contribute to making our campus a more welcoming and inclusive environment for Native American faculty, staff, and students. Offering a land acknowledgment serves as a call to action for everyone at Indiana University. We encourage individuals, offices, and departments to engage with these words and use these statements in meaningful ways. A land acknowledgment statement should be used to educate and reflect a genuine commitment to equitable and inclusive behaviors, as well as systematic changes.
