I would love for people to keep in mind that "Native American" is not what Indigenous people of the Americas are called in every region.
For example, I live in what they're calling Canada these days, and up here we use the acronym FNMI (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) to describe Indigenous people. Legally I'm an Indian, which is fun and definitely not racistly uncomfortable.
Native, Indigenous, and Aboriginal are also acceptable in Canada, but Aboriginal is falling out of use and is considered kind of old fashioned.
I'm First Nations, I've never even been to the states, most of my people's territory is currently being occupied by the North American arm of the British Empire (ie canada)
If you're from somewhere in the Americas other than the US, what are Indigenous peoples called where you're from? What language is legal, and what language is prefered by Indigenous nations?
i actually have a really interesting info sheet about Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people
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My deepest love to the Kanaka Maoli people of the SOVEREIGN kingdom of Hawai'i!!
