We acknowledge that paradox twins is located on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone people, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. ​We also express deepest reverence to Black, Indigenous, and all people of color, and acknowledge the ongoing impact of racism and inequity in American society. We extend profound respect to queer elders and ancestors and acknowledge their struggle and courage in the face of homophobia and transphobia. We recognize the thousands of years old Indigenous cultural traditions that precede us and inform our perspectives and practice.