Aangan Foundation is located in Tkaronto, now known as Toronto, which in Mohawk means ‘where there are trees standing in the water”. It is the traditional territories of many First Peoples, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples. This territory is part of ‘the Dish with One Spoon’ wampum, a Treaty made between the Anishinaabe, Mississaugas, and Haudenosaunee, where nations entered into an agreement to protect the land and responsibly care for its resources in harmony together.

As settlers, newcomers, refugees, and Indigenous peoples, we have all been invited into this treaty in the spirit of peace, friendship, and respect.

Land Acknowledgement:

Learn More: Oral history of Tkaronto

Founder’s Note:

At Aangan, we offer our sincere gratitude to the many First Nations Peoples and Indigenous Elders of Turtle Island. We recognize the profound gifts we have received, including the opportunity to live on this land and call it home.

We commit to giving more than we take, to honouring treaty responsibilities, and to supporting Indigenous self-determination and sovereignty. Guided by the values of our ancestors, we strive to cultivate relationships rooted in respect, reciprocity, and care for all life.

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