We commit to noticing and caring for the spaces we inhabit, learning to give, learning to take only what we need. We also give back to local organizations with time and finances. These include local Doulas, Our Community Reads, Lakota Way Healing Center, and others.

We acknowledge we live and work on the Land of Meškwahki·aša·hina (Fox), Mississauga, Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯ , Bodwéwadmi (Potawatomi) , Wyandot, and Peoria Tribes:

This land has been the ancestral territory and home to several Indigenous nations, who have stewarded it for countless generations.

We acknowledge that we are on the traditional, unceded land of the Meškwahki·aša·hina (Fox), Mississauga, Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ , Bodwéwadmi (Potawatomi) , Wyandot, and Peoria Tribes, who were forcibly removed.

We acknowledge, wisdom, and cultural richness of these Indigenous peoples continue to enrich this land and its communities to this day. We recognize the enduring connection that these Indigenous Peoples have with this land, and we honor their ancestors: past, present, and future.

We express our gratitude and respect for their stewardship, resilience, and teachings, which have shaped and continue to shape this land's history and identity.

As we move forward, may we strive to recognize the historical and ongoing injustices faced by Indigenous peoples and work toward reconciliation, decolonization, and a future of mutual respect and collaboration.

At Azalea, we acknowledge that Colonialism is current and ongoing. We are committed to building our actions, continuing our education & embodying a mindfulness of how we presently participate in Colonialism today.