Everything we have as settlers is due to stolen land and stolen labor, and every system and institution that impacts our lives is built upon this legacy. I live in Georgia on the stolen land of the Mvskoke (Muscogee).
It is our job to understand that truth about the past so that we can work to create a more equitable future. This acknowledgement is not the end of this conversation. It is not enough to placate myself into thinking that because I remember, I have done enough. It is only a starting point.