I will just say this trend of "land acknowledgements" feels like the worst flotsam of liberalism - it is performatively solumn, prescriptive "on behalf" of some marginalized people, but ultimately meaningless. It feels like the liberal version of a "thoughts & prayers" response.
It is especially misguided since the acknowledged "true owners" of the land usually didn't subscribe to the concept of land ownership. The whole concept is just weird and I don't understand the objective. To be appreciative of the land's history? Why would this be required in a college course syllabus?
I say this as a liberal in SF who is part Native American - who the hell wanted this?
osnium123•1mo ago
It can be performative and helps show that one is aligned with prevailing political orthodoxy.
lubujackson•1mo ago
It is especially misguided since the acknowledged "true owners" of the land usually didn't subscribe to the concept of land ownership. The whole concept is just weird and I don't understand the objective. To be appreciative of the land's history? Why would this be required in a college course syllabus?
I say this as a liberal in SF who is part Native American - who the hell wanted this?
osnium123•1mo ago