We respectfully acknowledge that Pittsburgh and surrounding areas are the ancestral lands of many Indigenous nations and people.

This region holds historical and spiritual significance to several Native peoples, including the Erie, Haudenosaunee, Susquehannock, Seneca, Lenape People, Shawnee, Munsee, Osage Nation, Clovis, Adena, and more.

We acknowledge the historical displacement, broken treaties, and the ongoing effects of colonization that Indigenous peoples in this region have endured and continue to resist.

We commit:

To honoring Native Peoples enduring presence, sovereignty, and cultural contributions.

To support Indigenous communities where possible

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To learn more, we encourage you to explore and engage with the following Native resources

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Pittsburgh & Western Pennsylvania-

Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center (COTRAIC) – A Native-led nonprofit offering education, child development, and elder services in Pittsburgh.

Carnegie Museum of Natural History – Indigenous History & Collaborations – Local exhibits and partnerships centered on Native histories.

Seneca Nation –
Though primarily in New York, the Seneca have historic and cultural ties to western PA

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Ohio-

Miami Tribe of Oklahoma – Original homelands were in present-day Ohio; now based in Oklahoma.

Eastern Shawnee Tribe – A federally recognized Shawnee nation with Ohio roots.

Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks – UNESCO Site – Ancient Indigenous sites in Ohio, honoring Native builders and astronomers.

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West Virginia-

Native American History in WV – WV Humanities Council – Educational overview of Native presence in the state.

Shawnee and Cherokee historical presence – Key tribes with ancestral ties to WV.

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More Tools to Learn:

Native Land Digital – An interactive map to learn whose land you’re on.

U.S. Department of Arts & Culture Land Acknowledgment Guide – A guide for deeper engagement and understanding.

American Indian Studies at Penn State – Regional academic resources and Indigenous scholarship.

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This acknowledgment is a starting point. We remain committed to ongoing education, respect, and action in support of Indigenous rights, land, and cultural survival.