My university wants me to give a land acknowledgment at graduation but I'm Métis and this is actually my people's territory and it feels weird to perform reconciliation theater when nothing real is changing.
More people experience this than they realize.
Symbolic acknowledgments of indigenous presence can feel hollow when not accompanied by substantive change.
“Where Are You with Indigenous spiritualities — North America?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.