Discussion Thread Saturday 26 🍔 April 2025
Discussion Thread Saturday 26 🍔 April 2025
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My gosh, I don't get why people are so hung up about Acknowledgments of Country. Every single university class or meeting has had one. I don't see why it's a big deal. It is just a statement that acknowledges that we are on Aboriginal land as a sign of respect. I can see how people see it as tokenistic, but I think a) it doesn't have to happen at every single gathering and b) it is the least we can do, considering many Aboriginal people had violent atrocities committed against them, and many communities are the way they are now because of things brought about by settler-colonials.
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Broadly my feeling. It's used too often, especially the more wordy versions. Actual Ceremonial occasions like Graduation, absolutely. Every class just makes it into meaningless jibber. I could support plaques along the lines of public halls often having a Monarch portrait on display.
(Edit to add: I've probably the relevant genetics but not the cultural raising. Make of that what you wish)
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I've seen it used on in-work meetings...that's just midnless performance at that point.
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My old workplace did it for the big meetings, but there was one senior manager who would occasionally join our small group meetings and go through it. From him it definitely felt like cringey virtue signalling
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Big meetings like town halls, sure...but for a scrum it's just bullshit
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