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The Tender Artspace is situated on the original and ancestral homelands of the Nipmuc, Pawtucket, and Massachusett people, who still occupy this land.

 

The people of the Massachusett tribe are the descendants of the original people that English Invaders first encountered during the colonization of what is now the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory and honor, respect, and celebrate the many Indigenous peoples connected to this land and this community. We acknowledge and understand the history of the Indigenous lands where we live, work, and gather, and celebrate, support, and credit Indigenous peoples in our artistic and creative community. 

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~with thanks to artist Krystyna Printup who composed this text in November, 2023