June is Indigenous History Month, which reminds us of the importance of learning about the true history of this land and about the experiences of Métis, First Nations, and Inuit people.
Earlier this month Agriculture Financial Services hosted a Land Acknowledgement and Indigenous Artwork Unveiling event at our head office in Lacombe.
AFSC team member Michelle Schuman, who is Métis and a legal assistant in our Camrose office, brought forward the idea for land acknowledgements and learning about issues impacting Indigenous Peoples. She recognized Indigenous relations and reconciliation work is an area where AFSC needed to improve.
At each AFSC location, you will find artwork by an Indigenous artist from that traditional territory to ensure the artwork on display aligns with the land. Each piece of artwork is eye-catching to spark conversations and draw people in to learn about the land where they are located. We also hope this artwork and accompanying land acknowledgment plaques provide a more welcoming space for Indigenous team members and clients.
We want AFSC to be a leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion and to build welcoming and fair spaces. We are striving to include all our team members in that process and have created a strategy where all team members can be involved in improving AFSC.
Source : AFSC