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The York Federation of Students Wellness Centre is located on the traditional, ancestral, and occupied territories of many Indigenous Nations. The area known as Tkaronto has been caretaken by the Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Huron-Wendat and the Métis Nation. It is now home to many Indigenous Peoples. We acknowledge the present treaty holders, the Mississaugas of the Credit River.

This territory is subject to the “Dish With One Spoon” Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement to peaceably share and care for the Great Lakes region.

We recognize the inherent connections between past and present colonialism and all forms of violence. Furthermore, we recognize one of the ongoing effects of colonization is the disproportionate rate at which Indigenous peoples, particularly women, Two-Spirit and trans people, face violence.

In acknowledging this, we recognize that not everyone is reading this from the same location and as such we strongly encourage everyone to take the time to learn about the territories on which you currently reside. You can do this through resources such as https://native-land.ca/. Let us reflect on the privilege of being present on this land while challenging ourselves to decolonize our campuses and our minds. We each have a responsibility to actively engage with decolonization, and though this is not the only step we can take to do this, it is a good start. A journey of wellness begins with acknowledging our histories.

We aim to support you in that journey by discussing harm reduction, supporting survivors of sexual violence, addressing mental health and promoting physical health.