Indigenous Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that we are standing on the traditional, ancestral, and contemporary lands of Indigenous people. We stand on land that was cared for and called home by Dakota people and before them the Iowa and before them the ancients who were here before accounts were even written.
The Dakota call this land “I-cha-hta-ka” which means to touch, or where the water touches the banks. This land is considered sacred ground by the Indians and is also referred to as “Ta-ku-wa-kan Ti-pi” which means dwelling place of the gods.
The Dakota lost their sacred land when they signed a land treaty in 1805.
We recognize, support, and advocate for our Native brothers and sisters in this territory and beyond. By offering this land acknowledgment, we are committing to righting historical wrongs and working to create a better future for all.








Facts about Dakota land were taken from Bloomington Historical Society, bloomgintonhistoricalsociety.org
Assistance in writing acknowledgment was taken from Healing MN stories & The MN council of Churches newsletter