Land Acknowledgment

Eighth Street Mennonite Church adopted a land acknowledgment statement in March 2021 following a three-year process of education and participatory activities.

The statement was drafted and revised in consultation with local Bodéwadmi (Potawatomi) leaders.  A Pokagon Band artist, Aaron Martin, created a turtle image with indigenous symbols to accompany the statement.

The Land Acknowledgment Team guides the congregation in advancing the commitments of the statement.

• Acknowledging the wrongs of the past
• Building relationships with Potawatomi people
• Joining with them in caring for this land and all creation