indigenous
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The Duke of Sussex has stepped down from the board of an African wildlife charity whose rangers had been found to have committed human rights abuses against indigenous people.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
As indigenous people have often taught us, culture is not merely human but a matter of shared environments, rituals, observations and respect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“We, as indigenous people, have a long history of being guaranteed things…and then them taking it away,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Her crew, who are primarily indigenous, have carried out prescribed burns, also known as a hazard reduction burns – a practice of setting planned, controlled blazes to remove fuels that could contribute to wildfires.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
In the most direct way, Indian liberty made indigenous villages into competitors for colonists’ allegiance.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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