Best Indigenous People Quotes

49 Indigenous People quotes by 34 unique authors

Indigenous people have discovered that Christianity is not inherently Western but universal - 'translatable' into any cultural idiom. — Nancy Pearcey
We are now facing a difficult situation in Peru, where there are attempts to cut back the territorial rights of the indigenous peoples, including moves… — Evaristo Nugkuag
All definitions of wilderness that exclude people seem to me to be false. African 'wilderness' areas are racist because indigenous people are being cleared out… — Jay Griffiths
There are certain regions in the country where the indigenous people eat dogs. — Jessica Hagedorn
Most governments in Latin America have failed to recognize the rights of indigenous people and their right to their own traditional territories. — Bianca Jagger
I'd like to talk about free markets. Information in the computer age is the last genuine free market left on earth except those free markets… — Russell Means
This is a coca leaf. This is not cocaine. This represents the culture of indigenous people of the Andean region. — Evo Morales
Through consciousness, our minds have the power to change our planet and ourselves. It is time we heed the wisdom of the ancient indigenous people… — Bruce H. Lipton
So many indigenous people have said to me that the fundamental difference between Western and indigenous ways of being is that even the most open-minded… — Derrick Jensen
As ever, the original inhabitants of Turtle Island are entirely overlooked. Mysteriously, the only time indigenous people are guaranteed a mainstream Amerikkan mention is on… — Inga Muscio
Though many non-Native Americans have learned very little about us, over time we have had to learn everything about them. We watch their films, read… — Wilma Mankiller
In fourteen hundred ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue and discovered America. Now, some have argued Columbus actually discovered the West Indies, or that Norsemen… — Jon Stewart
I resolutely believe that respect for diversity is a fundamental pillar in the eradication of racism, xenophobia and intolerance. There is no excuse for evading… — Rigoberta Menchu
In a society where all are related, simple decisions require the approval of nearly everyone in that society. It is society as a whole, not… — Rebecca Adamson
In every Indigenous community I've been in, they absolutely do want community infrastructure and they do want development, but they want it on their own… — Rebecca Adamson
There are people all over Australia who use their homes as hubs that they travel from, and they encourage their indigenous people to continue to… — Andrew Forrest
Solutions will not be found while Indigenous people are treated as victims for whom someone else must find solutions. — Malcolm Fraser
We are lagging far behind comparable countries in overcoming the disadvantages Indigenous people face. — Malcolm Fraser
We are seeing healing among the stolen generations, and initiatives which are enabling Indigenous people to make their distinctive contribution to our national life. — Malcolm Fraser
Yet there are thousands of Indigenous people searching for family members. — Malcolm Fraser
The most important thing is the indigenous people are not vindictive by nature. We are not here to oppress anybody - but to join together… — Evo Morales
The truth is nobody can own anything. That was an unheard-of concept among indigenous people. We invented that. — Tom Shadyac
I think the relationship of indigenous people to their environment... that those were ethical omnivores. — James Cromwell
What the hell is a turtle dick and what the hell does that have to do with weethhr or not that photo was funny? you… — Unknown Author

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