Native Studies Vocab
a formal statement that recognizes and respects Indigenous peoples as the original stewards of the land and their relationship to it.
Land Acknowledgement
protections that ensure people can participate in society and the government without discrimination or abuse
Traditions that a group of people identify with. This includes art, customs, and social institutions.
Culture
people from Latin American heritage (includes countries like Brazil, which are not Spanish-speaking).
Latino/a/x
Americans with origins in any of the original peoples of the Pacific Islands, encompassing the three major subregions of Oceania: Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.
Pacific Islander Americans
A group of people who share a common ancestry, language, customs, culture, and leaders; often used to refer to Native American groups
Tribe
the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation.
Emancipation
A large group of people united by common characteristics such as ethnicity, history, language, or religion; they may or may not have a defined territory or be self-governing
Nation
individuals are descendants of the African diaspora who have roots in Latin America and the Caribbean
Afro-Latino/a/x
a pan-ethnic group encompassing individuals with roots in the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent who reside in the United States
Asian American
The authority to self-govern; the legitimate and ultimate authority over a political unit
Sovereignty
not excluding any of the parties or groups involved in something.
Inclusive
when separate people or things are brought together
Integration
individuals who embraced a cultural identity distinct from both Mexican and mainstream American cultures. A symbol of pride, resistance, and cultural affirmation within the Mexican-American community.
Chicano/a/x
Traditions that a group of people identify with. This includes art, customs, and social institutions.
Culture
An area of land designated for a tribe or tribes that is created by treaty, congressional legislation, or executive order; the federal government holds title to the land in trust on behalf of the tribe
Reservation
a movement in literature, music, art, etc., featuring futuristic or science fiction themes which incorporate elements of Black history and culture.
Afrofuturism
granting someone the authority or power to do something, typically to enable them to take action and make decisions independently.
Empowerment
means "neighborhood" or "district,
Barrio
the dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland.
Diaspora
The first people to inhabit the Americas beginning 14,000 to 30,000 years ago during the late Pleistocene period—the last ice
Paleo Indian
civil rights organization in the United States that works to achieve equality for all people
NAACP
A practice or belief handed down from the past generations; passed down beliefs, values, goals
Heritage
Used metaphorically to represent the psychological, cultural, and social tensions that arise from living between two cultures, particularly for individuals who exist in both Mexican and American spaces.
Borderlands
the deliberate effort to revive and maintain cultural practices, traditions, languages, and customs that might be at risk of fading or being lost
Cultural Revitalization