Indigenous Rights

noun a member of the indigenous or earliest known population of a region

adjective relating to the original inhabitants of a country or region, especially before the arrival of colonists

• The aboriginal people have a rich cultural heritage that dates back thousands of years.
• I learned a lot about aboriginal history during my visit to the museum.
• Some people still hold negative stereotypes about aboriginal communities.
• The aboriginal roots of the neighborhood can be seen in the architecture and street names.

noun the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically

• The effects of colonialism can still be seen in many former colonies today.
• Colonialism messed up a lot of countries back in the day.
• Colonialism really screwed over a bunch of places.
• Colonialism is like a dark shadow that still looms over many nations.