Westside Theater acknowledges we are working on and around the Missoula and Bitterroot valleys which are the homelands of the Salish (Séliš), Kootenai (Ksanka), and Pend d’Oreille (Ql̓ispé) people. This area was also frequently used by other tribes, including the Blackfeet (Niitsitapi), Shoshone (Newe), Crow (Apsáalooke), and Kiowa (Ka’igwu), who had, and continue to have, a crucial presence in the area. We honor this land's original stewards and descendants who continue to face years of colonization and displacement. We are committed to respecting tribal sovereignty and Indigenous cultures by holding ourselves accountable to the needs and perspectives of Indigenous peoples, who, from time immemorial to the present and until the end of time, protect and remain connected with this land on which we gather, live, learn, and work.

If you’re not already familiar with them, we encourage you to seek and support indigenous-led organizations and resources in your community. 

• You can learn and raise awareness by taking advantage of this digital map resource. To know the name of the Indigenous People who are the traditional caretakers of the land you live in, please visit https://native-land.ca/. This interactive digital map shows which Indigenous groups resided in any given area. This resource is one of many, and we encourage you all to keep learning more.