Today is Indigenous Peoples Day
Today is Indigenous Peoples Day and at UW-Madison, it is a good time to remember and reflect on the history and people indigenous to this region. The following statement is in the signature line of a dear friend, and fellow UW-Madison colleague, whose indigenous ancestry shapes her lived experience and advocacy for the land we inhabit and the people from whom this land was stolen.
Professor, Interim Director, and PhD Program Chair
I acknowledge the Ho-Chunk Nation on whose lands I am grateful to work and live on, as a guest. I deeply respect the knowledge embedded in the Ho-Chunk’s custodianship of Teejop (DeJope), & recognize their continuing connection to land, water, and community here at UW.A powerful statement that I felt was worth sharing, with her permission. Here is a story in the local Isthmus paper from one year ago that provides some context and background for those who are unfamiliar with the region’s history, and which I encourage you to read. Please see our: Land Acknowledgement. Kristen S. Slack, PhD
Professor, Interim Director, and PhD Program Chair