This document discusses the implications of knowledge organization systems (KOS) and their impact on indigenous knowledge. It notes that current KOS are largely Eurocentric and problematic for representing indigenous ways of knowing. Specifically, they are hierarchical, linear, and culturally biased. This marginalizes indigenous groups by not adequately representing their holistic knowledge paradigms. The document advocates considering indigenous KOS to improve access for indigenous users and address issues of cultural bias in the dominant classification systems. Alternative approaches could include developing new subject headings or entirely new classification schemes in collaboration with indigenous communities.