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AOMBT Land Acknowledgement

The AOMBT conducts work on the ancestral lands of many nations including Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples and now remains home to many First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. This territory consists of land covered under the 'Toronto Purchase' also known as Treaty 13.

We acknowledge the profound connection Indigenous peoples have with the land and the historical suppression of their cultural beliefs. We are grateful to work on these lands and commit to amplify the voices and ongoing contributions of Indigenous people from across Turtle Island.

Each of us has a role to play in this journey of learning and awareness and of the harms and mistakes of our colonial past. We acknowledge the many injustices that occurred over time on this land including attempts at cultural erasure with Residential schools, governments limiting access to clean water, which is a basic human right, and the violence and tragic outcomes related to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two Spirit, Transgender, and Gender-Diverse+ people in our country. We recognize the impact of culture, power and biases and the importance of correcting these imbalances. Together, we commit to acknowledging the past and moving forward together, in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration as we strive for a better future, built on respect and understanding.

We are honoured and humbled to have the opportunity to live and work on this land and remain committed to centering and amplifying the voice of Indigenous midwives in our work and challenging inherent biases and colonial ways to eliminate cultural barriers.

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