![]() ![]() This employee resource group “strives to honor, share and celebrate Indigenous cultures within and beyond Microsoft, while shaping inclusive technology to empower future generations.” It has been a wonderful place to gather and support our community of Indigenous people, who exist in over 90 countries, some officially recognized and some still fighting for that recognition. ![]() Last year, Microsoft created its newest employee resource group, Indigenous at Microsoft. ![]() While this is only one day out of the year, we are committing to uplifting and supporting Indigenous communities through meaningful partnerships, initiatives, as well as increased awareness and representation. Today, for the first time, Xbox is recognizing International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples with celebrations all over the globe. I am also writing as a descendant of the Karuk people, whom I honor with this tribute and with the work that I do. I pay respect to the Elders and extend that respect to their descendants, who have been the caretakers of this land since time immemorial. I want to begin International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples by respectfully acknowledging that I am writing from the ancestral homeland of the Duwamish and Coastal Salish peoples. ![]()
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