Indigenous Peoples and Australia
How many people in the world identify as Indigenous Peoples?
More than 370 million people.
How did Indigenous Australians live before Europeans arrived?
skilled hunters and gatherers
What does “Indigenous” mean in international law?
a person’s ancestors lived on the land
What happened to the Indigenous population after 1788?
The population dropped dramatically from about 750,000 to around 93,000 by 1900.
About how many different Indigenous groups exist worldwide?
Over 5,000 different groups.
Name two reasons why many Indigenous people died after colonization.
Violence, diseases (like smallpox and measles), and being forced off their land.
What is the difference between Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people?
Torres Strait Islander people come from islands between Queensland and Papua New Guinea
What challenges do Indigenous Australians face today?
Discrimination, poverty, lower health and education levels, and higher rates of imprisonment.
Why is the word “Aborigine” not okay to use?
used in racist ways
How do Indigenous Australians respond to discrimination?
Through protests and activism