Nestled in the heart the St. Lawrence River lies Tiotia:ke, an unceded territory that has been home to the Kanien'kehá:ka and other Indigenous nations for millennia. They have lived, hunted, and fished here, maintaining profound and sacred connections with the land. Acknowledging the historical injustices and traumas inflicted upon the Indigenous peoples of this region, including land loss, cultural suppression, and ongoing discriminatory policies, we honor the Indigenous nations as stewards of Tiotia:ke. We fully support their calls for justice, autonomy, and restitution.