Land Acknowledgement

The land upon which we gather is part of the traditional territory of the Lenni-Lenape, called “Lenapehoking.”

The Lenape people lived in harmony with one another on this territory and cared for this territory for thousands of years. During the colonial era and early federal period, many Lenape people were removed to the west and north, though some remain among the continuing historical tribal communities of the region: the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation, the Ramapough Lenape Nation, the Powhatan Renape Nation, the Nanticoke of Millsboro, Delaware, and the Lenape of Cheswold, Delaware.

We acknowledge the Lenape as the original people of this land and honor their enduring relationship with Lenapehoking. We also recognize their long history of stewardship and care for this place, understanding that the land is not a possession, but a living home that sustains all who share it. In acknowledging the continued presence of Lenape people in their homeland, we affirm the aspiration of the great Lenape Chief Tamanend: that there be harmony between the Indigenous people of this land and the descendants of immigrants to this land, “as long as the rivers and creeks flow, and the sun, moon, and stars shine.”

At Miquon, we believe a land acknowledgment is only a beginning. Through our curriculum, students explore Lenape history, culture, and the continuing presence of Lenape communities today. They learn from Lenape voices and Indigenous educators, visit places that help bring this history to life, and engage with questions of stewardship, community, and justice. We are grateful for the relationships that make this learning possible and remain committed to approaching it with curiosity, humility, and respect.