Publicly express UM’s interdependence with tribal communities and Montana’s Indigenous peoples

Owners/Accountable Party

• President
• Chief of Staff
• Tribal Outreach Specialist
• VP for Marketing and Communications

Actions

Near-term Actions

• Widely acknowledge that UM is in aboriginal territory by both expressing the land statement and explaining how this statement is translated into action
• Work with the Salish Cultural Committee to revisit UM’s land acknowledgment and make refinements that reflect a robust commitment to understanding our past and partnering into the future

Future Actions

• Provide guidance to departments/units on land acknowledgment and the importance of demonstrating how the acknowledgment impacts actions

Completed and Ongoing Actions