Our Acknowledgment
We honor that Sonja Lei Art lives and creates on the ancestral, unceded lands of the Wašiišiw (Washoe), Nisenan (Maidu), Numu (Northern Paiute), and Newe (Western Shoshone) peoples. We recognize their enduring relationship with this place, their stewardship of local plants and waters, and their resilience in preserving culture, language, and ceremony.
The Land and Its Peoples
For millennia, these Nations have cultivated deep knowledge of native flora, weaving plant wisdom into art, healing, and community. The sagebrush steppe and river valleys you see here—home to California poppies, elderberry, camas, and more—are living testaments to their traditional ecological practices. Today, the Washoe, Maidu, Paiute, Shoshone, and Mojave peoples continue to guide how we understand and care for this land.
Our Commitments
- We pledge ongoing learning: engaging with local tribal resources, language materials, and cultural events.
- We pledge respectful collaboration: amplifying Indigenous voices in our Seed Circle gatherings, blog posts, and workshops.
- We pledge tangible support: directing a portion of optional Seed Circle offerings to tribal-led conservation and cultural revitalization projects.
Learn More & Take Action
- Visit native-land.ca to explore traditional territories worldwide.
- Support the Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California: https://www.washoetribe.us
- Connect with Maidu Summit Consortium: https://www.maidusummit.org
- Explore Northern Paiute and Shoshone programs through the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada: https://itcn.org
May this acknowledgment be the beginning of deeper respect and meaningful partnership. We invite you to join us in honoring and sustaining the living traditions of the original caretakers of this land.
