This is indigemisia - bridging the gap in language to describe anti-indigenous oppression, colonialism and racism.
I saw that there was a lack of language aside from "anti-indigeneity" when describing the colonial forces that impact Indigenous peoples all over the globe. Indigenous struggles are erased - and glossed over. Colonialism, the genocide of Native Americans and other Indigenous people around the globe along with forced assimilation, displacement, etc. is hardly talked about anymore. This is why I'm suggesting that we use "indigemisia" to call out anti-indigeneity.
Indigemisia defines hatred/bigotry towards Indigenous peoples. So what does Indigemisia include?
Colonialism and enforcing colonial norms. (I.E. Modern colonial gender roles/identities, colonial dietary norms, modern health & beauty standards, modern colonial sex categories, etc.)
Indigenous erasure. (Bloodquantum. Telling Indigenous peoples that we are "white." Erasure of racism that an Indigenous person might face regardless of skin tone. "The Bering Land Bridge Theory." Rhetoric that states Indigenous people are not truly Indigenous to our lands due to migration thousands of years ago. "Everyone is indigenous to earth" rhetoric. Americacentrism; dismissal of Indigenous peoples around the globe such as Indigenous Europeans, Indigenous Asians along with other Indigenous groups. "Aliens built the pyramids/ancient cities" conspiracy, etc.)
Colorism and featurism. (Disparaging the appearance of Indigenous people due to 'ethnic features' that some of us may have. Rhetoric that suggests brown and dark-skinned Indigenous people are "dirty" or lesser than. Excluding dark-skinned and mixed Black Indigenous people from indigenous spaces. (This is also antiblackness.) etc.)
Cultural appropriation. (Identifying with sacred identities and names coming from Indigenous groups that you do not belong to. Claiming to have "Spirit / Totem Animals." "Transnative / Transindigenous" along with "Exonative / Exoindigenous" or any similar identification. "Smudging..." You're literally just smoke cleansing. Buying white sage from colonial retailers. Wearing our traditional clothing as a costume. etc.)
Glorification of colonialism. (Practicing/Celebrating "Thanksgiving." This is a holiday built off of the genocide of Native Americans. Listen to Natives when we say that it is to be referred to as National Day of Mourning. Celebrating "Columbus Day." It's Indigenous Peoples day. Sentiments that thank colonialism for things such as food, clothing, housing, technology, modern invention, etc.)
This is not an exhaustive list, just some examples. There are many ways that indigemisia can present.
