SEARCH CURATED RENTALS logo-59e59 Shows Membership & Tickets Visit Programs About Land Acknowledgment ABOUT Who We Are Contact Us Our Spaces Work With Us Land Acknowledgment Financials Newsletter Share This: 59E59 Theaters reside on the traditional homelands of the Lenni-Lenape People—on the Lenape Island of Mannahatta. We acknowledge the Lenni-Lenape as the original people of the land who were forcefully removed during colonization resulting in erased and excluded peoples and culture. We are grateful for the opportunity to work on the land and honor their elders; past and present alongside future generations for their stewardship and continuing relationship with their territory. History Before New York, before New Amsterdam — there was Lenapehoking, the Lenape name for Lenape land, which spans from Western Connecticut to Eastern Pennsylvania, and the Hudson Valley to Delaware, with Manhattan at its center. Due to centuries of colonialism perpetuated by genocide, forced displacement, and systemic oppression, today the Lenape Diaspora is dispersed throughout the U.S. and Canada. The Lenape diaspora includes five federally recognized nations in Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Ontario. For more information about Lenape arts and culture, visit thelenapecenter.com What is a Land Acknowledgement A Land Acknowledgement is a formal statement that recognizes and respects Indigenous Peoples as traditional stewards of this land and the enduring relationship that exists between Indigenous Peoples and their traditional territories. Why do we recognize the land To recognize the land is an expression of gratitude and appreciation to those whose territory you reside on, and a way of honoring the Indigenous people who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial. It is important to understand the long standing history that has brought you to reside on the land, and to seek to understand your place within that history. Land acknowledgments do not exist in a past tense, or historical context: colonialism is a current ongoing process, and we need to build our mindfulness of our present participation. It is also worth noting that acknowledging the land is Indigenous protocol. logo-masthead 59 East 59th Street New York, NY 10022 Follow us: icon-facebook Quick links CURATED RENTALS CONTACT US WHAT'S ON NOW BECOME A MEMBER TICKET INFORMATION PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS OF USE Newsletter: Stay up-to-date with the latest information on performances, and receive special discounts, exclusive invitations, and more. email SIGN UP NOW right arrow © Copyright 2018 59E59 Theaters View our Privacy Policy or Terms of Service built byblenderbox 59E59 Theaters is a development of the Elysabeth Kleinhans Theatrical Foundation.