This project was created to visualize a decolonized and rematriated landscape in deep East Oakland.
Based on the concrete lined stormwater channel and tributary that runs adjacent to the creek that runs adjacent to the first piece of land returned to Indigenous stewardship in the territory. This vision is based on restoration of relationships informed by Indigenous women led land return, social justice dreams, oral histories, geography and geomorphology.
What could a decolonized landscape look like? What process would take place to get there?
“Distinct from many river restoration projects that may focus on Native plants or large wood installments, Rematriation requires a societal change in relationship, in addition to changes to the physical conditions. “
What could healing this land and her waters look like if we recognized that we– human beings are fundamentally part of the land.
Heal us, heal the land; heal the land, heal us.
Art by Maise Richards. Contributors: Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, Inés Ixierda, Diane Williams, Covonne.