Land Acknowledgement
We at Coal Creek Theater of Louisville honor the history, contributions and knowledge of Indigenous peoples with historic and contemporary ties to lands across the world. We also recognize the devastating and lasting impacts of colonialism, genocide and forced removal of Indigenous peoples from their traditional and ancestral homelands. This includes the land upon which Coal Creek Theater of Louisville resides.
We honor and acknowledge that the ancestral and unceded land upon which we operate, gather, live and benefit is the traditional territory of the Hinóno'éí (Arapaho), Tsitsistas (Cheyenne), and Nuciu (Ute) Nations. We also recognize the 48 contemporary tribal nations that are historically tied to the lands that make up Colorado. We pay respect to their Elders both past and present, and ask that you consider the many legacies of violence, displacement, migration and settlement that bring us here today.
Resources
Native Land, Interactive Map - here
The U.S. Department of Arts & Culture, Guide to Land Acknowledgement - here
The Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs - here
The Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs, Community Resources - here
Partnership with Native Americans - here
Native American Rights Fund - here
Native Arts and Culture Foundation - here
If you have questions regarding our Land Acknowledgement or provided resources, please contact our Chairperson of the Board.