Land acknowledgment

We look forward to gathering for the Society of Family Planning 2026 Annual Meeting in what is now known as San Francisco.

As we come together, we acknowledge that we will be meeting on the occupied ancestral lands of the Yelamu, an independent tribe of the Ramaytush Ohlone, who were forced off their original land and displaced by European colonists, leading to an oppressive impact on the native language and cultures. We honor the original caretakers of this region and uplift their historic, unique, and enduring relationship with this land. We offer this land acknowledgment at a time when we gather as a community to reflect and learn. We invite the community to learn why land acknowledgements are important and the key components of land acknowledgment.

We encourage you to learn about and consider supporting the Association of Ramaytush Ohlone (ARO), which represents the interests of the Ramaytush Ohlone Tribe, or the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, an urban Indigenous women-led land trust that facilitates the return of Indigenous land to Indigenous people. The ARO offers important resources, including a video that explains the terminology used to identify the Costanoan-speaking peoples of the San Francisco Bay Area and the original peoples of the San Francisco Peninsula.

Get to know San Francisco!

We invite you to enjoy our host city while attending the Annual Meeting. Explore San Francisco Travel, offering great options such as:

• Organize a dinner at one of these delicious restaurants
• Stroll around the many and varied neighborhoods
• Discover San Francisco’s rich cultural offerings
• Make time for outdoor activities
• And more!