Indigenous

Capitalize; refers to original inhabitants of a place. See also Indigenous below

Capitalize; refers to original inhabitants of a place. Indigenous people from multiple countries joined the celebration; Indigenous Peoples Day is a holiday celebrating the original inhabitants of North America. The Episcopal Church is examining its history with Indigenous boarding schools.

The Episcopal Church’s Indigenous Ministries Office uses “Indigenous” as referred to by the United Nations to describe people colonized by another nation, not just original inhabitants.