Indiana is the ancestral home of many Indigenous people, including the Myaamiaki (Miami), Bodewadmi (Potawatomi), Lenape (Delaware), Saawanwa (Shawnee), Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo), and Peouaroua (Peoria). I acknowledge the painful history of colonization, honor Indigenous communities who maintain their kindship with this land, and commit to supporting Indigenous sovereignty and environmental stewardship through my work.