The Village of New Paltz humbly acknowledges that we are on the traditional lands of the Munsee, Esopus, and Lenape people. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced the People to relocate to inhospitable territory far from the bountiful valley and mountains we inhabit today.
The Village of New Paltz further acknowledges that much of the physical structure of our Village & Town was built by enslaved Africans, who labored as the property of their owners until 1827 on this very land.
We acknowledge and honor the contributions, resilience, and accomplishments of the BIPOC community (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), who have overcome historic injustice to inform our past and inspire our future.
We encourage residents and visitors to learn more about the contributions and sacrifices made by Indigenous People and enslaved Africans by visiting these sites.
North American Indigenous Center of New York
Ramapough Culture and Land Foundation
Native Forward: Scholarships for Native Students
First Nations Development Institute
The Dr Margaret Wade-Lewis Center
The A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Community Center & Library
Ulster County Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Please contact the Village of New Paltz should you have additional resources to add to this list.