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GLOSSARY

adapt inclusive
to adjust being accepting of others

barriers Indigenous
obstacles or blocks to something naturally existing or occurring in a place rather
than arriving from another place
discrimination
behaviour toward someone based on differences injustice
unfairness
equality
everyone’s basic needs are met so that they can minorities
live full, healthy lives groups of people who are a different race,
ethnicity, or religion, that live within a larger

freedoms group of a different race, ethnicity, or religion
the right to do and say what you like
rights

gender legal and just duties
a way to identify oneself with a particular group,
such as male or female stereotypes
labels given to certain things or groups of people
immigrants
people who come to a foreign country to live

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