Indianism
noun
In·di·an·ism
ˈin-dē-ə-ˌni-zəm 
1
: the qualities or culture distinctive of American Indians
2
: policy designed to further the interests or culture of American Indians
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The work of unwinding the violent anti-Indigenous attitudes embedded in America’s education systems will remain, as will the need to correct the erasure and pan-Indianism encouraged by these mascots and other popular culture vehicles.
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Nick Martin, The New Republic, 14 Dec. 2020
Nick Martin, The New Republic, 14 Dec. 2020
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“Indianism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indianism. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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