Reconciliation & Right Relationship

For settlers walking gently toward justice and decolonization.

  • Whose Land Are You On?

  • Snuneymuxw First Nation

    Learn about the Nation whose territory includes Nanaimo, BC. Explore their history, community updates, and current initiatives.

  • Native Land Digital

    Interactive map to learn about the traditional Indigenous lands, languages, and treaties where you live.

  • Whose Land

    A tool to deepen understanding of territorial histories and land acknowledgements.

  • Learn + Unlearn

  • Indigenous Canada (Free Course)

    A brilliant, beginner-friendly course from the University of Alberta.

  • 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act by Bob Joseph

    A must-read for every Canadian. Short, powerful, and eye-opening.

  • Indigenous Ally Toolkit (PDF)

    Practical and powerful guidance for settlers ready to be in right relationship.

  • Local to Nanaimo

  • Support + Take Action

  • Donate to Indigenous-led organizations and land defenders

  • Offer honor taxes or land use fees to the Nations you live on

  • Buy from Indigenous artists, authors, and creators

  • Include meaningful land acknowledgements in your work

  • Amplify Indigenous voices through your platform

“Reconciliation is not a checkbox, it’s a lifelong practice of learning, unlearning, and relational care. I share these resources as a settler, still learning, and always listening. May this be a starting place, not a finish line.”

— Cheryl 🖤

🌿 Land Acknowledgement


Cheryl lives, works, and creates on the unceded and traditional territories of the Snuneymuxw First Nation, on the land known today as Nanaimo, BC.


As a settler, Cheryl honours the enduring presence, strength, and sovereignty of the Snuneymuxw people since time immemorial. Queer Alchemy is committed to ongoing listening, unlearning, and actions that support decolonization, accessibility, and collective liberation. Check out some Reconciliation resources here


🖤 Land acknowledgements are not a box to check—they are an invitation to responsibility and right relationship.

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