Vocabulary
Lens of Indigeneity
Indigenous Communities
Miscellaneous
100

A specific way of looking at the world to see something new; To look at the world through someone else’s eyes, using their perspective and values.

Critical Lens

100

This relationship involves building community with each other

People

100

These Indigenous communities live in What is known as Contra Costa County.

Ohlone, Karkin, Chochenyo

100

History in this class is defined as this type of story.

Narrative

200

This is a term to consider something native or to be the original people associated with the land

indigenous

200

This relationship connecting with these various gods or worship or the ancestors from before by continuous use of cultural practices.

Spirituality

200

These Indigenous communities live in What is known as Sonoma County

Graton Rancheria, Southern Pomo

200

Another way of saying an explanation of something

Interpretation

300

To be native or indigenous

Indigeneity

300

This relationship focuses on the idea of the feeling of being a part of a community that respects and welcomes you

Belonging

300

These Indigenous communities live in What is known as San Francisco County

Ramaytush, Chochenyo, Ohlone

300
In this class we are learning both US History and this subject.

Ethnic Studies

400

This relationship focuses on the people and the area that they have lived on or occupied for many generations

Land

400

These Indigenous communities live in What is known as Santa Clara County

Mutsun, Tamien, Ohlone

400

History as told from one perspective is known as this type of narrative

Master Narrative

500

These Indigenous communities live in What is known as Alameda County

Ohlone, Chochenyo

500

History told from multiple perspectives or from those who have been historically marginalized is known as this type of narrative

Counter Narrative