Alyson Shelton
Here to Write, Create and collaborate
Land Acknowledgement
I live and write on the ancestral lands of the Chumash, Tongva, Kizh and Gabrieleño people. Thank you to elders, past and present, for the care you showed and continue to show to the land I deeply love and call home. I am grateful for your presence here and am inspired by your ability to thrive and illuminate a way forward.
I express my gratitude and work toward repair in what sometimes feel like tiny ways, and yet each small step adds up to forward movement. I learn. I read. As I walk, I thank the trees, the sky, the land that surrounds and supports me. When I visit the ocean, I am comforted by its vast expanse and knowledge. I try to live my life in the spirit of reciprocity.
I found the articles on LA Almanac informative about life before and during colonialism, which set out to eradicate indigenous culture, language and wisdom. I also enjoyed visits to traditional villages in the California Botanic Garden, the Ballona Wetlands and the Chumash Indian Museum. For resources outside of Los Angeles, I strongly suggest the comprehensive list on the 21 Day Racial Equity Indigenous Challenge from the Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness.
I live and write on the ancestral lands of the Chumash, Tongva, Kizh and Gabrieleño people. Thank you to elders, past and present, for the care you showed and continue to show to the land I deeply love and call home. I am grateful for your presence here and am inspired by your ability to thrive and illuminate a way forward.
I express my gratitude and work toward repair in what sometimes feel like tiny ways, and yet each small step adds up to forward movement. I learn. I read. As I walk, I thank the trees, the sky, the land that surrounds and supports me. When I visit the ocean, I am comforted by its vast expanse and knowledge. I try to live my life in the spirit of reciprocity.
I found the articles on LA Almanac informative about life before and during colonialism, which set out to eradicate indigenous culture, language and wisdom. I also enjoyed visits to traditional villages in the California Botanic Garden, the Ballona Wetlands and the Chumash Indian Museum. For resources outside of Los Angeles, I strongly suggest the comprehensive list on the 21 Day Racial Equity Indigenous Challenge from the Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness.
