Dover Indigenous News Today

DOVER — The City Council postponed discussion of a resolution calling for a statement to be read before all of its meetings, acknowledging the city stands on "unceded" land that was once the home of Indigenous tribes. One councilor, who objected, said he was "disappointed" with the proposal, raising concerns it could cause divisions in the community. The proposed statement, known as a land acknowledgment, was proposed by the City Councils Ad Hoc Committee on Racial Equity and Inclusion as ...

DOVER — Resident Natalie Strickland stepped up to the microphone Wednesday night, saying if the City Council would not read and discuss a statement acknowledging the city stands on "unceded" land that was once the home of Indigenous tribes, she would. “The land acknowledgment is not a threat to Dover,” Strickland said before reading the statement in a public hearing. “It recognizes Indigenous people as the traditional stewards of the land and honors the relationship that exists currentl...