indigenous

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That context starts with archival footage of French-colonized Algeria in the 1930s, the visuals speaking to both a humming aura of activity and the reality of who’s indigenous and who’s not.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

That includes building out Royal Bank’s defense sector practice, expanding infrastructure and project finance capabilities, and a focus on Canada’s Far North and indigenous partnerships, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The Maoists said they were fighting for the rights of marginalised indigenous people in forest regions, where mining companies also eye valuable resources.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Many speeches and even tour-guide presentations start with a reminder that the soil on which the speaker and audience stand was once occupied only by indigenous people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Anatole never misses one, because his mind is that quick, and also I think the indigenous names mean more to him.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver