We would like to acknowledge that Multnomah County is geographically located on the ancestral homelands of the Indigenous tribes of the Multnomah, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Tumwater, Watlala bands of the Chinook, the Tualatin Kalapuya and many other Indigenous nations of the Columbia River. We recognize that Indigenous/Native American communities still exist today despite intentional attempts of genocide, displacement, and assimilation by white supremacy culture and systems.
While land acknowledgements are important in helping us frame a sense of place and history, we recognize that they are only the first step towards reconciliation.
For a map of indigenous territories, languages, and treaties, see Native-Land.ca.
