Honoring the Original Stewards of This Land: A Reflection for Native American Heritage Month
- KyAlea Monma
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
At Kalo Clinical Research, gratitude is not just a value we talk about — it is the way we move through our work each day. This month, during Native American Heritage Month, we pause with intention to honor the Indigenous peoples whose stewardship, knowledge, and care for this land long predate our presence here.
Our Utah clinic is located on the traditional homelands of the Shoshone, Paiute, Goshute, and Ute Tribes. Their relationship with this land spans generations. Their contributions to healing, community well-being, and place-based knowledge continue to shape the story of Utah and the communities we serve.
But this acknowledgment is not meant for a single week in November. It is not an annual checkbox. It is a daily act of recognition and respect.
That’s why our land acknowledgment lives in the footer of every page on our website — a quiet reminder woven into our foundation. Each time we show up for our participants, each time we open our doors, each time we take part in research that impacts future generations, we do so with an awareness of the people who cared for this land first.
Land Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge that our Utah clinic is located on the traditional lands of the Shoshone, Paiute, Goshute, and Ute Tribes. We honor their enduring presence and contributions to medicine and healing.
Why This Matters in Our Work
Clinical research is deeply connected to community trust. The integrity of our work depends on listening, respecting, and honoring the people and histories that shape the place we call home. Indigenous communities have long modeled what it means to care for people and land with intention — a lesson we strive to carry forward.
Their enduring presence calls us to:
approach our work with humility,
create safe and welcoming spaces for all,
honor the wisdom held within communities,
and ensure every person who walks through our doors feels respected and seen.
A Commitment to Ongoing Respect
We acknowledge the Tribal Nations whose lands we occupy, and we honor their continued contributions to medicine, healing traditions, and the well-being of our shared community. We recognize the past while focusing on how we can contribute to a future grounded in dignity, transparency, and care.
As we continue to grow as a clinic, as a team, and as a community partner, we remain committed to showing up with gratitude for those who came before us and those who continue to guide us.
To learn more about our people-first approach and how to get involved, visit our FAQs, explore how you can Join a Study, or connect to Partner with Us on inclusive, community-centered research.
