Our Firm’s Land Acknowledgement

Indigenous communities have always known that being in good relations with peoples, creatures, ​and the land is integral to wellbeing. In the spirit of living in kinship and community, land ​acknowledgments are not only a means of declaring sovereignty and treaty rights but are also a ​way for all people to feel more connected to a place.

BIPOC Executive Search was established in Tkaronto, a Mohawk word that translates to “the place ​in the water where the trees are standing”. It has been and continues to be the home of the ​Chippewa, the Wendat, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishnaabeg, the Mississaugas of the Credit, and ​many other First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. The area covered by Treaty 13 is signed with ​the Mississaugas of the Credit. For time immemorial, the lush waterways, rich soils, and purifying ​effects of the Great Lakes ecosystem have made it a place of abundance for food, medicines, ​knowledge and cultural exchange, and commerce for Indigenous Peoples.

For those of us at the firm who are non-Indigenous, we will commit to honouring Indigenous ways ​of being and knowing by slowing down to examine our relationship to land, ecology, and ancestry. ​We will research and learn about the original caretakers of the lands we are occupying. We will ​reflect on when and how we arrived at this land.

And finally, using the Reconcili-ACTION plan detailed HERE, we will actively work on moving from ​acknowledgment to long-term solidarity, kinship, and relationship-building with Indigenous ​communities.

The future is actioning change

We’re inviting you to step into a realm that goes beyond the ordinary—where a one-day ​conference focused on elevating workplace culture, reconciliation, EDIA, and developing ​and recruiting incredible talent, penetrates the surface of these important discussions to ​truly open up hearts, minds, and opportunities.

BES Fest is a FREE event to ensure everyone can access valuable learning, connection, ​and growth through the facilitation of dynamic innovators, creatives, educators, and ​influencers. Our goal is to foster unity, inspire innovation, and support personal and ​professional success.

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