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As indigenous peoples, we say, we are not different than the rest of the species, we are only one species of nature.
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The speaker says that indigenous peoples should not be seen as separate from other living beings. Calling humanity “only one species of nature” places people within the natural world rather than above or outside it. The statement emphasizes shared belonging with the rest of life.
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- United Nations
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- Official Statement
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