As a basis for our collective work, we read the following statement at our gatherings: 

 

“As we gather today, we respectfully acknowledge all Native peoples who have lived on this land since time immemorial and all Native people who still live here, and we especially acknowledge and pay respect to the Arapaho, Cheyenne and Ute nations upon whose treaty-recognized homelands we are meeting. These nations and their people are alive and strong today, in Oklahoma, Wyoming, Montana and Southwestern Colorado, and in local urban and suburban communities, including Broomfield.

 

And while a simple statement isn't sufficient to fully support the rights and well-being of Indigenous peoples, we offer this acknowledgement as a reminder to educate ourselves and others on our past and present history and the past and present history of Native communities in what are now called 'Colorado' and 'Oklahoma,' and beyond. These things are important to know and remember and act upon in a good way, because we are part of this story."