Land Acknowledgements and The Complexity of Belonging

This chapter explores the significance and implications of land acknowledgements in Canada and Australia, critiquing their potential to foster partisan divides in discussions of citizenship and belonging. The speakers also examine the complexities of workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training, emphasizing challenges such as performative allyship and the emotional toll of trauma-informed approaches. Through personal anecdotes, they reflect on the delicate balance between civility and dissent in contemporary discourse, particularly regarding contentious issues.