Land Acknowledgement
Land Acknowledgement
Deaf Community Services of San Diego humbly recognizes that our organization operates on the ancestral lands of the Kumeyaay people, who were known as Diegueños during the era of Spanish colonization and whose territory was subsequently occupied by Mexico. We acknowledge and honor the fact that the Kumeyaay Nation extends across the two counties, San Diego and Imperial, that currently comprise our border cities, and we respect and recognize the Kumeyaay as the historical, present, and future custodians of this land. In addition, the lands of Imperial and San Diego County include the traditional lands of many Indigenous groups composed of Quechan, Cahuilla, CoCoPah,and Pai Pai,.
Learn More
To learn more about the Kumeyaay Nation and other tribes, please visit the official website of the Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association. This website provides information about the various indigenous tribes, their history, culture, current initiatives, and community resources. It is a valuable resource for gaining a deeper understanding of the Tribal Nations and their contributions to the region.
Each of these groups are still present and active today.
Other resources:
- Kumeyaay (https://www.kumeyaay.com/)
- National Museum of the American Indian (https://americanindian.si.edu/environment/kumeyaay/People.cshtml)
- Kumeyaay Heritage and Conservation Project (https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/663/files/LearningLandscapes_Edited_20201120v1c%20REMEDIATED.pdf)