indigeneity

American  

[in-dij-uh-nay-uh-tee] / ˌɪnˌdɪdʒ əˈneɪ ə ti /

noun

plural

indigeneities

1. Usually, Indigeneity. the fact of belonging to an Indigenous people or relating to an Indigenous culture.

2. the fact or quality of being indigenous or native to a specified region.

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Other Word Forms

• anti-indigeneity noun

Example Sentences

The author notes that when he searched the Modern Language Association job list one day in 2022, 72 out of 74 positions in North America sought “applicants who specialize in race, ethnicity, sexuality, disability, indigeneity, and other identities.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The desired identities are often part of the job: “Assistant Professor of Latina/o/x Literatures and Cultures” or “Assistant Professor of Race, Diaspora, and Indigeneity.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Gibson ponders Indigeneity, belonging, modern music and a more equitable future across the exhibit’s paintings, sculptures, flags and video installation.

From Los Angeles Times

She said she chose to specialize in Indigeneity in the Latina community after being drawn to powerful Chicana activists, whose stories and struggles inspired her first book, “¡Chicana Power!”

From Los Angeles Times

Pretendians may also be committing academic dishonesty if their claims of Indigeneity serve as passports for access to sacred ceremonies, or intimate stories offered by trusting community members who believe the researcher shares their Native American experiences and understandings, Bauerle and others said.

From Los Angeles Times