How Was It Created?
The specific wording in ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ’s Land Acknowledgement is the result of an intentional, collaborative process with the Myaamia Center and with review and approval from the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma.
Land Acknowledgement
¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ's Land Acknowledgement
¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ is located within the traditional homelands of the Myaamia and Shawnee people, who along with other indigenous groups ceded these lands to the United States in the first Treaty of Greenville in 1795. The Miami people, whose name our university carries, were forcibly removed from these homelands in 1846.
In 1972, a relationship between ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ and the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma began and evolved into a reciprocal partnership, including the creation of the Myaamia Center at ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ in 2001. The work of the Myaamia Center serves the Miami Tribe community and is dedicated to the revitalization of Miami language and culture and to restoring that knowledge to the Myaamia people.
¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ and the Miami Tribe are proud of this work and of the more than 140 Myaamia ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵs who have attended Miami since 1991 through the Myaamia Heritage Award Program.
FAQ's
How Can I Use It?
The ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ land acknowledgement is available for those wishing to use it.
- Read it aloud during the first day of class and/or add it to your syllabus
- Read it aloud before a public meeting.
- Use the approved shortened version in your
Can I Make My Own Land Acknowledgement?
No, only this published land agreement or the approved shortened email signature version should be used. The land acknowledgement stated on this page was written and approved with great care and consideration.
Where Can I Learn More?
Learn More About Miami Tribe Relations
"Acknowledgment is a simple, powerful way of showing respect and a step toward correcting the stories and practices that erase indigenous people's history and culture and toward inviting and honoring the truth." "Acknowledgment by itself is a small gesture. It becomes meaningful when coupled with authentic relationships and informed action. But this beginning can be an opening to greater public consciousness of Native sovereignty and cultural rights, a step toward equitable relationship and reconciliation." U.S. Department of Arts and Culture
Office of Transformational and Inclusive Excellence
Our mission is to empower each ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ, staff, and faculty member to promote and become engaged citizens who use their acquired knowledge and skills with integrity and compassion to improve the future of the community and the world.
Contact Us
Dr. M. Cristina Alcalde
Vice President, Office of Transformational and Inclusive Excellence
Hanna House
513-529-1715
vpDiversity@MiamiOH.edu
Vice President, Office of Transformational and Inclusive Excellence
Hanna House
513-529-1715
vpDiversity@MiamiOH.edu
