Land Acknowledgement

Lemoore College is situated on the unceded sacred ancestral homelands of the Tachi Yokuts people and the village of Kawai-siu (ka-why-a-sue) on the northern shores of Tulare Lake also known as Pa’ashi (pa-ah-shi). The Tachi Yokuts are part of the larger Yokuts Nation, whose presence and guardianship over this land have spanned generations. The Tachi Yokuts and neighboring Indigenous nations have long tended and safeguarded the lands now known as the Central Valley of California. Today, the Tachi Yokuts community continues this sacred responsibility at the Santa Rosa Rancheria, helping the land, waters, and all living beings to flourish for future generations.

As members of the Lemoore College community, we commit to learning from this history, honoring the strength and resilience of Indigenous Peoples, and working toward reconciliation and healing. We call on all members of our community, including leaders, institutions, and individuals, to center Indigenous knowledge and relationships. Together, we strive to create a just, equitable, and inclusive environment where the rights, perspectives, and voices of the Tachi Yokuts people are respected, valued, and upheld.