Meet Kōrero: A Land and Waters Acknowledgment Guide
Kōrero is a conversational AI designed to help people reflect deeply on their relationship with place. It guides users through a process of meaningful reflection and commitment, supporting the creation of land and waters acknowledgments that honour Indigenous presence, knowledge, and care.
Rather than offering a generic or scripted acknowledgment, Kōrero begins with the heart — encouraging users to build connection through a series of intentional questions.
You can access Kōrero directly from our homepage — just look for the orange box in the bottom left corner.
Why Kōrero?
Too often, land acknowledgments are written without understanding, depth, or action. Kōrero exists to change that — by supporting people to listen, reflect, and respond meaningfully. This is especially important for non-Indigenous peoples learning how to be in better relationship with the lands and waters they live on, and with the Indigenous Peoples who continue to care for them.
How It Works
Kōrero invites users to move through three stages:
- Relationship – What is your relationship to the lands and waters you're on? (Are you visiting? Living? Learning? Working with the land? Seeking connection?)
- Action – What meaningful actions can you take to support the ongoing care of these lands and waters? (Supporting Indigenous-led initiatives, learning histories, showing up for community efforts, etc.)
- Commitment – How will you commit to these actions moving forward? (Your acknowledgment becomes a living statement of your role in stewardship.)
Once these reflections are shared, Kōrero gently weaves them together with you — alongside information from our api — into a personalized acknowledgment that has meaning.
What Makes This Different?
- Relational, not transactional: It’s not about ticking a box — it’s about building respect and connection.
- Rooted in Indigenous presence: Indigenous Peoples are not in the past. We are here. We are continuing the work of caring for land and waters.
- Global Indigenous care: This tool was created to honour and support Indigenous Nations around the world. While developed in collaboration with Indigenous peoples, it avoids using language specific to any one Nation.
- Action-oriented: The final acknowledgment includes real, tangible commitments — not just words.
A Note on Respect
Kōrero encourages care when engaging with Indigenous knowledge and communities. If you're reaching out to local Nations, consider what you can offer in return — whether that’s time, support, a gift, or a genuine commitment to listening and learning. Reciprocity matters.
Let’s change how we show up for the land and waters — together. Let Kōrero help guide the way.