Always Capitalize Indigenous, Aboriginal, First Nation, Inuit, Métis as a Sign of Respect the Same Way That English, French and Spanish Etc Are Capitalized...
Always capitalize Indigenous, Aboriginal, First Nation, Inuit, Métis as a sign of respect the same way that English, French and Spanish etc are capitalized. Avoid using possessive phrases like “Canada's Indigenous Peoples” or “our Indigenous Peoples” as that has connotations of ownership.
Is Indigenous supposed to be Capitalised?
Note style guide: “Indigenous” must always start with a capital “I”. When referring to a specific language group or peoples always use that term, e.g. Worimi, Yorta Yorta, Ngarrindjeri, Bardi etc.
The term "indigenous" is a common synonym for the term “American Indian and Alaska Native” and “Native American.” But “indigenous” doesn't need to be capitalized unless it's used in context as a proper noun.
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