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Debate over Term Usage for Australia's First Nations People

Debate over Term Usage for Australia's First Nations People
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7 Highlights
  • Amnesty advises against using 'Aborigine' for its colonial connotations.
  • The term 'First Nations' is preferred for Indigenous Australians.
  • 'Aboriginal person' is recommended to respect identity diversity.
  • Using specific tribe names validates distinct cultural groups.
  • Macquarie Dictionary warns 'Aborigine' can be considered derogatory.
  • Debate over terms reflects attempts to address colonial history.
  • 'First Nations people' celebrates Australia's cultural richness.
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