Indigenous People Flashcards
Sovereignty
The authority of a state to govern itself or another state; for indigenous peoples, it refers to their right to self-determination.
Marginalization
The social process of making a group peripheral or less important, often experienced by indigenous peoples.
Treaty
A formal agreement between indigenous peoples and colonizing governments, often involving land and rights.
Assimilation
The process by which a minority group adopts the customs, attitudes, and culture of the dominant society.
Cultural Appropriation
The adoption of elements of one culture by members of another, often without permission or understanding, particularly of marginalized groups.
Colonization
The act of establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.
Land Rights
The legal recognition of the indigenous peoples’ ownership of their traditional lands.
Cultural Revitalization
Efforts to restore and strengthen indigenous traditions, languages, and practices after periods of colonization or cultural suppression.
Repatriation
The return of indigenous peoples’ cultural items, artifacts, or human remains to their rightful communities.
Decolonization
The process of undoing colonialism and its impacts, including the reclamation of land, culture, and autonomy by indigenous groups.
Oral Tradition
The practice of passing down stories, histories, and values through spoken word from one generation to another.
Environmental Stewardship
The responsible use and protection of the natural environment by indigenous peoples, who often maintain deep connections to their land.
Indigenous Rights
The rights of indigenous peoples to maintain their traditional cultures, lands, and languages, as recognized by international law.
Genocide
The deliberate killing of a large group of people, particularly those of a specific ethnic group or nation, including many indigenous groups historically.
Discrimination
Unfair treatment of people based on race, ethnicity, religion, or other characteristics; faced by many indigenous groups.
