Native Nations
The Survival of Indigenous Peoples, 3rd Edition
What It Means to Be Indigenous
Below are resources related to the "What It Means to Be Indigenous" chapter of Native Nations: The Survival of Indigenous Peoples, 3rd Edition, edited by Sharlotte Neely and Douglas W. Hume.
Agencies & Organizations
- International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (UN)
- Native American and Indigenous Studies Association
Discussion Questions
- What is the meaning of indigenousness, and why is it sometimes difficult to identify Indigenous People?
- Why is indigenousness at the heart of many world conflicts?
- Why are seemingly pro-human rights nations like the United States and Sweden sometimes reluctant to defend the land rights of Indigenous Peoples?
Documentary Films
Further Reading
- Barth, Fredrik. 1969. Ethnic Groups and Boundaries: The Social Organization of Culture Difference. Boston: Little, Brown and Co.