Our Commitment
Land Acknowledgment
IABC Edmonton acknowledges that we are gathered on Treaty 6 territory — ancestral home to the nêhiyaw (Cree), Dené, Anishinaabe, Nakota Isga, Nakota Sioux, and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) peoples and home to the Métis and Inuit. Indigenous Peoples, histories, and lands influence the communications profession in a profound and fundamental way and we are grateful to be guests of this land and are committed to learning what it means to honour our treaties.
Treaty
Treaty 6 Territory
Peoples
nêhiyaw (Cree), Dené, Anishinaabe, Nakota Isga, Nakota Sioux, and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) peoples and home to the Métis and Inuit.
Location
Edmonton
Commitment
Learning, respect, and honouring our treaties
Why We Include a Land Acknowledgment
As communicators, we help shape conversations, tell stories, and create spaces where people can connect and learn from one another. Recognizing the Indigenous Peoples whose lands we gather on is one small but meaningful way to acknowledge the histories, relationships, and responsibilities that continue to shape our communities today. For IABC Edmonton, a land acknowledgement is not simply a statement. It is part of an ongoing commitment to learning, listening, and fostering respectful dialogue within our profession and our community.
Treaty 6 Territory
Edmonton is located on Treaty 6 territory and within the traditional gathering place of many Indigenous Peoples. Treaty 6 was signed in 1876 between First Nations and the Crown and continues to be a living agreement today. Understanding the history and significance of Treaty 6 helps us better appreciate the relationships, responsibilities, and shared future that exist on these lands.
Continuing the Conversation
IABC Edmonton recognizes that reconciliation is an ongoing journey. We encourage members to seek opportunities to learn about Indigenous histories, cultures, perspectives, and contemporary experiences, and to consider how those learnings can inform their work as communicators.