We acknowledge and honor the indigenous communities native to this region, and recognize that Empowered Spaces was built on the indigenous homelands of the Osage First Nations territory, known now by the colonizer name of St. Louis, Missouri.

We offer our respect to the original ancestors of this land. As a community, we strive to be accountable by acknowledging this history, participating in the creation of alternate futures, and cultivating respect in our relationship to the land.

If you have additional information that would help us better acknowledge the rightful owners of this land please reach out.

Indigenous Land Acknowledgement