I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE ARE ON THE LAND OF THE TONGVA, GABRIELEÑO AND THE ACJACHEMEN/JUANEÑO NATIONS WHO HAVE LIVED AND LIVE HERE. I RECOGNIZE AND RESPECT THE TONGVA ACJACHEMEN NATIONS AND THEIR SPIRITUAL CONNECTION TO THIS LAND, AS THE FIRST STEWARDS AND THE TRADITIONAL CARETAKERS. I HONOR THEIR CONNECTION TO THIS REGION AND GIVE LOVE AND RESPECT FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE, WORK AND CREATE ON THEIR HOMELAND. PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT OF SILENCE TO PAY RESPECT TO THEIR ELDERS AND TO ALL GABRIELEÑO AND TONGVA PEOPLE AND ACJACHEMEN/JUANEÑO NATIONS, PAST AND PRESENT.