Acknowledgment of Territory
O’Siem (hello in Squamish). Zari operates from Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), and Qiqéyt (Key-Kayt) Nations. We honor and respect their enduring connection to this land, offering gratitude for their traditions, teachings, and stewardship.
In the spirit of the linking thread of Zari, I also acknowledge my journey across other lands: I grew up on Treaty 7 territory in Alberta and studied on the lands of the Algonquin Peoples in Ontario. My ancestors trace to pre-partition India (India & Pakistan), a region impacted by British colonization, with the Gujrati re-settling and impact upon the lands of the Bantu and Nilotic Peoples of Kenya and Tanzania. This woven complexity inspires me to approach my work with a deeper sense of connection, awareness, respect, and responsibility.
In the spirit of the linking thread of Zari, I also acknowledge my journey across other lands: I grew up on Treaty 7 territory in Alberta and studied on the lands of the Algonquin Peoples in Ontario. My ancestors trace to pre-partition India (India & Pakistan), a region impacted by British colonization, with the Gujrati re-settling and impact upon the lands of the Bantu and Nilotic Peoples of Kenya and Tanzania. This woven complexity inspires me to approach my work with a deeper sense of connection, awareness, respect, and responsibility.
