Land Acknowledgement

Ferguson Architecture acknowledges that we operate on the traditional homelands of the Puyallup and Nisqually Tribes, and on lands with deep significance to other Coast Salish tribes. Coast Salish people have lived on and stewarded these lands since time immemorial and continue to do so today. We recognize that this land acknowledgement is one small step toward true allyship and we commit to uplifting the voices, experiences, and histories of the Indigenous people of this land and beyond.

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We recognize that all of us at Ferguson Architecture learn, live, and work on or near the unceded territory of the Coast Salish people. In particular, our studio is situated on the traditional lands of the Puyallup Tribe. As we gather virtually across counties and states, we also want to acknowledge the lands of the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Suquamish, Snohomish, Sammamish, Duwamish, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and all traditional lands on which we live and work. We want to acknowledge the histories of dispossession and forced removal and reflect on this history in ways that honor the memory of those dispossessed and keep us committed to the cause of social justice for indigenous populations.