Unami Land Acknowledgement and Indigenous Resources
In January of 2026, Unami Monthly Meeting approved the following statement as part of our ongoing effort to nurture understanding, healing, and peace with the Lenape people, whose ancestral land of Lenapehoking, unceded, we have met upon since our founding. This statement was drafted and developed over multiple years by members of Unami’s Peace and Social Concerns Committee, with input given by members of our meeting and wider community.
Unami Friends Meeting respectfully acknowledges that the land we are on today is the unceded, ancestral land of the Lenape people. The land upon which we have gathered is part of the original territory of the Lenape called Lenapehoking. The Lenape people lived together upon this land for thousands of years. Unami Friends Meeting has from its inception acknowledged Indigenous presence by adopting its name from the Unami Creek.
As a community, we mourn the historical and ongoing injustices, including loss of life, traditions, and land, that Indigenous groups have and continue to endure.
This acknowledgment is part of Unami Meeting’s commitment to study and reckon with the realities of Quaker history with Indigenous Peoples, to acknowledge the lasting injuries borne by those affected, and to pursue practices that foster justice and honor the dignity of every person involved.
We also know that our responsibilities do not end with this land acknowledgement, and as a way to spark thoughtful discussion and discernment on this issue, the Peace and Social Concerns Committee has provided the following resources to Friends and the community to review.
Resources
Suggestions supporting strengthening and supporting right relations with Native peoples:
1. Support the Establishment of a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding Schools
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Write to Congress and view the link here
2. Join Toward Right Relationship with Native Peoples by signing up for online events and workshops
3. Publish a Letter to the Editor (FCNL) (Advocacy Resource)
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Publishing letters to the editor and op-eds is a great way to get the attention of your members of Congress. But first, you need to write a piece that tells your story, not just the facts.
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Link can be found here
4. Watch any of the following documentaries or listen to these podcasts:
Documentaries:
Reel Injun
https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/reel-injun/
"Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond takes a look at the Hollywood Indian, exploring the portrayal of North American Natives through a century of cinema. Traveling through the heartland of America, and into the Canadian North, Diamond looks at how the myth of ‘the Injun’ has influenced the world’s understanding — and misunderstanding — of Natives. Reel Injun traces the evolution of cinema’s depiction of Native people from the silent film era to today, with clips from hundreds of classic and recent Hollywood movies, and candid interviews with celebrated Native and non-Native film celebrities, activists, film critics, and historians..."
PBS Utah: Unspoken: America's Native American Boarding Schools
https://youtu.be/-OtfBPE4u1U?si=XwfEv3voPCI6JSZO
Mankiller
https://www.mankillerdoc.com/
“This is the story of an American hero. One who stands tall amongst the likes of Robert Kennedy, Harriet Tubman and Martin Luther King, Jr. Someone who humbly defied the odds and overcame insurmountable obstacles to fight injustice and gave a voice to the voiceless. And yet few people know her name. This is the story of an American legend, Wilma Mankiller, who overcame rampant sexism and personal challenges to emerge as the Cherokee Nation’s first woman Principal Chief in 1985.”
Podcasts:
All My Relations
https://www.allmyrelationspodcast.com/
“All My Relations is a podcast that explores what it means to be a Native person in the 21st century. The hosts write: ‘To be an Indigenous person is to be engaged in relationships—relationships to land and place, to a people, to non-human relatives, and to one another. All My Relations is a place to explore those relationships, and to think through Indigeneity in all its complexities. On each episode hosts Matika Wilbur (Tulalip and Swinomish) and Adrienne Keene (Cherokee Nation), delve into a different topic facing Native peoples today, bringing in guests from all over Indian Country to offer perspectives and stories… We want this space to be for everyone—for Native folks to laugh, to hear ourselves reflected, and give us a chance to think deeper about some of the biggest issues facing our communities, and for non-Native folks to listen and learn.”
Native Opinion
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/native-opinion-an-american-indian-perspective/id1066441811
”Native Opinion is a unique Indigenous culture education radio show and podcast from an American Indian perspective on current affairs. The hosts of this show are Michael Kickingbear, an enrolled member of the Mashantucket Pequot tribal nation of Connecticut and David GreyOwl of the Echoda Eastern Band of Cherokee nation of Alabama. Together they present Indigenous views on American history, politics, the environment, and culture. This show is open to all people, and its main focus is to provide education and insight…”
The Red Nation Podcast
https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/therednation
“The Red Nation Podcast features discussions on Indigenous history, politics, and culture... Hosted by Nick Estes and Jen Marley...The Red Nation is dedicated to the liberation of Native peoples from capitalism and colonialism. We center Native political agendas and struggles through direct action, advocacy, mobilization, and education.”
Additional Links
Delaware Tribe of Indians Official Website
https://delawaretribe.org/
Friend's Journal Indigenous Resources
https://www.friendsjournal.org/issue-category/2026/indigenous-peoples-and-friends/