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Department of Psychology, University of Alberta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Winter 2026 (L-R): Aryan, Ben, Jessy, Shahmeer, Caitlyn, Sofia, Lauren Rocky, Ben, Mariam, Walter, Gimran, Abreeza (Cheska and Jordan not pictured)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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I work on a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples: Treaty 6 and Metis Nation of Alberta Region 4. As an immigrant, and now Canadian, I am mindful of the privilege of living, teaching and conducting my research on this land. For me, this acknowledgement is not just about the past but also about committing to overcoming the ongoing racist practices and inequities that are the result of colonialism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Why are land acknowledgements important and necessary? “Inspired by the 94 recommended calls to action<\/a> contained in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (now known as the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation<\/a>, or NCTR), land acknowledgements are a necessary first step<\/a> toward honouring the original occupants of a place. They also help Canadians recognize and respect Indigenous peoples’ inherent kinship beliefs when it comes to the land<\/a>, especially since those beliefs were restricted for so long.” by Indigenous writer Selena Mills https:\/\/bit.ly\/3xN1Sl0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fall 2025 L-R: Shahmeer, Ben, Rocky, Sofia, Walter, Julia, Caitlyn, Cheska, Mariam, Aryan, Gimran, Lauren (Hassan not pictured)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Summer 2025
L-R: Brandon, Julia, Sofia, Sam, Tanishka, Mylie, Lauren (Ben & Cheska not pictured)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Winter 2025
L-R: Cailtyn, Julia, Sofia, Simran, Lauren, Ben, Sam, Brandon (Walter not pictured)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fall 2024
L-R (back): Brandon, Julia, Francesca, Chandler
L-R (front): Caitlyn, Sofia, Lauren Walter, Simran, Ben, Sam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Summer 2024
L-R: Julia, Lauren, Ben, Ayumi, Umama, Avery, Isabella, Brandon, Henry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Fall 2023
L-R: Lauren, Stefan, Nicole, Ben, Brandon, Julia, Connor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Summer 2023
L-R: Connor, Ben, Maryam, Priya, Julia, Lauren, Nakul, Andr\u00e9s [Stefan not picured]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Winter 2023
L-R Jessica, Cailyn, Stefan, Lauren, Ben, Julia, Connor [Andr\u00e9s, Nicole & Harleen not pictured]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fall 2022
L work clockwise: Harleen, Lauren, Connor, Cailyn, Nicole, Ben, Sara, Jessica, Andres [Julia and Stefan not pictured]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Summer 2022
L-R: Karen, Deborah, Anna, Sara, Andres (w\/ Oli), Connor, Ben, Cailyn [Lauren and Julia not pictured]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Winter 2022
Top L-R: Sara, Lauren, Liam, Cailyn, Jessica, Connor, Erfan, Andres, Ben [Gopika and Julia not pictured]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fall 2021
Top L-R: Connor, Lauren, Kalie, Sara, Cailyn, Gopika, Jessica, Julia, Andr\u00e9s, Liam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Summer 2021
Starting in foreground working clockwise: Kalie, Cailyn, Julia, Sara, Jessica, Andr\u00e9s, Helen, Chelsea, Tristan, Gopika, Melinda, Connor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Winter 2021
Top L-R: Erfan, Lauren, Kalie, Shaunak, Connor, Gopika, Liam, Christine, Andr\u00e9s, Jessica, Tristan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fall 2020
Top L-R: LIam, Lauren, Christin, Shaunak, Gopika, Connor, Andr\u00e9s, Tristan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Summer 2020
Top L-R: Connor, Lauren, Andr\u00e9s, Gopika, Tristan, Liam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fall 2019
Top L-R:Tristan, Maks, Andr\u00e9s, Sim, Brianna, Lauren, Gopika, Maneet, Connor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Summer 2019
Top L-R: Coral-lee, Lauren, Brittany, Connor, Andr\u00e9s, Tristan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Spring 2019
L-R: Andr\u00e9s, Tristan, Lauren, Connor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fall 2018
L-R: Andr\u00e9s, Lauren, Tristan, Connor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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