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Land Acknowledgement

Hilltop campus terrace overlooking a city skyline and church spires, with green banner and gardens.
Figure i.1. A view of the campus of the University of San Francisco

The University of San Francisco sits on the unceded land of the Ramaytush-speaking people of the Yelamu tribe, one of approximately fifty independent nations now referred to as Ohlone. We acknowledge the rich cultural heritage that has survived colonization and genocide, and honor Ohlone artists — past, present, and future.

The Ohlone people are still here, working for their right to remain and evolve in the place we consider San Francisco. In recognition that we all benefit from this land, we encourage you to: learn about the Indigenous communities in the spaces you occupy; acknowledge the difficult truths of our shared histories and the ways in which these continue to shape our lives; inform yourself about current land issues and become a steward of these cultures and ecologies; and center and amplify Indigenous voices in these spaces.

 

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