Land Acknowledgement

Leadership Whidbey is currently developing a full land acknowledgement. We recognize that land acknowledgements are not simply statements, but represent shared responsibility and thoughtful commitment to the communities we acknowledge.

At this time, we direct you to Skagit Valley College’s land acknowledgement, below, as well as encouraging you to view the land acknowledgements of The Whidbey Institute, South Whidbey Schools, and Coupeville Schools.

SVC acknowledges we are on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, especially on Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Samish Indian Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, and Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe.

SVC commits to understanding the longstanding histories of each of these nations and our place within these histories, to support students from each of these nations who attend SVC to pursue their educational goals and to build relationships that support indigenous organizations.

This information, more about SVC’s commitment, and about land acknowledgements in general can also be found here.

“I continue to be grateful for the Leadership Whidbey program, all that I learned, and the lasting relationships that began there.”

— Leadership Whidbey 2021 Graduate