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indigenous

adjective as in native

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adjective as in local, domestic

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adjective as in innate, inborn

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The country is often considered a leader in indigenous rights, but opponents of the bill fear those same rights are being put at risk by this bill.

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Two journalists have been slain in recent weeks, as well as a beloved indigenous priest.

Evelyn Alemán helps Latino and Indigenous immigrant families in the district advocate for high-quality education as founder of Our Voice: Communities for Quality Education.

Among the complaints is that the character is given the ability to read people’s minds and communicate with animals and plants because "that’s the Indigenous way", which Sharon Davis from the national First Nations' education body said reduces "complex and diverse belief systems" to "magic".

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Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has pulled his new children's book from the shelves after complaints that it stereotyped Indigenous Australians.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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