6 Things to Do on
International Indigenous Women's Day
September 5 is the International Day of Indigenous Women commemorated in honor of Aymara warrior Bartolina Sisa who in 1780, along with her husband Túpac Katari, led an important part of the Aymara-Quechua rebellion against the exploitation and abuse of Spanish colonizers in Peru.
While too many women all over the world are still affected by violence and rights abuses, it is important to recognize the amazing work Indigenous women are doing to make change happen. They are movement builders, system shakers, stewards of ecosystems, community caretakers, and working towards a transformative, equitable, and just future for all of our relations. On this International Indigenous Women's Day stand in solidarity with women as they fight to assert their rights. Join us in this action to honor, uplift, and resource Indigenous women's leadership, so that next year we will have even more to celebrate!
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6 cosas que hacer en el
Día Internacional de la Mujer Indígena
El 5 de septiembre es el Día Internacional de la Mujer Indígena que se conmemora en honor a la guerrera aymara Bartolina Sisa quien en 1780, junto a su esposo Túpac Katari, encabezó una parte importante de la rebelión aymara-quechua contra la explotación y abuso de los colonizadores españoles en el Perú.
Si bien muchas mujeres en todo el mundo todavía se ven afectadas por la violencia y los abusos de derechos, es importante reconocer el increíble trabajo que están haciendo las mujeres Indígenas para lograr cambios. Son constructoras de movimientos, agitadoras de sistemas, administradoras de ecosistemas y cuidadoras de comunidades que trabajan por un futuro transformador, equitativo y justo para todas nuestras relaciones. En este Día Internacional de la Mujer Indígena, solidarícese con las mujeres que luchan por hacer valer sus derechos. ¡Únase a nosotros en esta acción para honrar, enaltecer y brindar recursos al liderazgo de las mujeres Indígenas, para que el próximo año tengamos aún más que celebrar!
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1. Celebrate some of the amazing Indigenous women working to make change happen around the world. Share their inspiring stories! #IndigenousWomenRising #NativeSistersBlossom
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Daniele Silva Rodrigues (Guajajara) is from Brazil and is working to combat gender-based violence. En español.
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Ida Helene Benonisen (Sámi) is a Queer spoken word poet based in Oslo, Norway. En español.
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Alessandra Korap Munduruku (Munduruku) is defending her community and territory against extractive industries in Brazil.
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Maria Rosa Guandinango (Kichwa), is working to strengthen Andean cosmovisions, the Kichwa language, and art through dance. En español.
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Dorotea Gómez Grijalva (Maya K’iche’) is a lesbian feminist, anthropologist, and social worker. En español.
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Cultural Survival Indigenous Youth Fellows Adriana, Virginia, and Nataly are working to defend Indigenous languages and cultures. En español.
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Chenae Bullock (Shinnecock), community leader, water protector, cultural preservationist, and Indigenous perspective historian. En español.
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Twenty-eight Indigenous women between the ages of 18-59 participated in workshops on radio production and sound ambience during the Indigenous Women in Radio 2023, a three-day event organized by Cultural Survival in Maní, Yucatán, Mexico. En español.
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2. Listen and share podcasts by and about Indigenous women.
The perspectives and inclusion of Indigenous women are essential to gender equality worldwide. Using community radio as a tool, we invite you to celebrate International Indigenous Women's Day by bringing Indigenous women's perspectives to the airwaves. Access more here.
The Impact of Gold Mining on the Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines
Rima Mangili (Ibaloi), Deputy Secretary General of the Cordillera Peoples Alliance Provincial Chapter (KAIBANG), speaks about how Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines have been struggling against large-scale corporate mining that endangers their ancestral lands and resources.
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Freedom of the Press Is the Foundation of Justice
Francine Compton (Anishinaabe), Associate Director of the Native American Journalists Association, speaks to Cultural Survival about how press freedom is of major concern to Indigenous journalists.
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Indigenous Women Are Marginalized Globally
Margaret Lokawa (Karimjong) speaks about issues Indigenous women face.
Languages Are Preserved By Growing New Speakers
Holly Helton (Anishinaabe) speaks about the importance of growing new speakers for the survival of Indigenous languages.
The Climate Crisis Affects Indigenous Women Differently
UNPFII expert member Naw Ei Ei Min from Myanmar speaks about how Indigenous women experience climate change.
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Día Internacional de la Mujer Indígena
El 5 de septiembre se conmemora el Día Internacional de la Mujer Indígena, en honor a la guerrera Aymara Bartolina Sisa, quien junto a su esposo “Túpac Katari” lideró parte importante de la rebelión Aymara-Quechua, que comenzó en 1,780 contra la explotación y abuso de los colonizadores españoles en el Alto Perú.
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¡Conoce a Genoveva López, joven radialista!
Genoveva López Velásquez es una joven Indígena que forma parte de la Radio Comunitaria Ji'tontik en Chiapas, México.
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¡Conoce a Reyna Ortiz, radialista Indígena!
Reyna Ortiz Montealegre es una mujer Indígena que ha dedicado varios años de su vida a trabajar en la producción radiofónica, actualmente es colaboradora de la radio comunitaria Tachi Ñuu Itia Ta’nu, ubicada en la Montaña de Guerrero, México.
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¡Por la libertad de Xóchitl Ramírez Velasco!
Xóchitl Ramírez Velasco es una mujer zapoteca, defensora de derechos humanos e integrante (desde hace más de 20 años) de la asociación civil Atzin Desarrollo Comunitario. El 3 de mayo de 2023 fue detenida en Morelos, México, y acusada de secuestro, sin embargo, se ha denunciado que se trata de un caso de “identidad equivocada”. |
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| 3. Learn about CEDAW's General Recommendation No. 39 on the Rights of Indigenous Women and Girls |
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| On October 26, 2022, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) adopted the long-awaited General Recommendation No. 39 on the Rights of Indigenous Women and Girls. General Recommendation No. 39 includes the first language in a binding international treaty focused on the rights of Indigenous Women and Girls. Learn more. |
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4. Read our issues of the Cultural Survival Quarterly devoted to Indigenous women.
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5. Watch our "Securing Indigenous Women’s Rights in the Green Economy" webinar.
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Featuring: Galina Angarova (Buryat), Executive Director, Cultural Survival; Lesley Muñoz (Colla), Board Member, Plurinational Observatory of Andean Salt Flats (Observatorio Plurinacional de Salares Andinos) OPSAL;
Jannie Staffansson (Saami), Cultural Survival Board Member; Guadalupe García Prado, Director, Observatory of Extractive Industries (Observatorio de Industrias Extractivas); Kate R. Finn (Osage), Executive Director, First Peoples Worldwide. En español.
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Watch our "Safeguarding Indigenous Women’s Rights through Indigenous Community Media" webinar.
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Featuring: Rosario Sul Gonzalez (Maya Kachiquel), Gerente del Programa de Radio de Derechos Indígenas ; Yeny Paucar Palomino (Aymara), Miembro de Union de Mujeres Aymaras del Abya Yala; Elena Brito (Ixil), Miembro de la Junta Directiva de Radio Comunitaria Tiichajiil Tenam, Adriana Sunun (Maya-Kakchiquel), Miembro de Asociación de Abogados Mayas de Guatemala; Guadalupe Pastrana (Nahua) - Coordinadora del Programa de Radio de Derechos Indígenas. En español.
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Watch our "Indigenous Women: The Strength of Our Communities" webinar.
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Featuring: Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim (Mbororo), President of the Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad (AFPAT); Tarcila Rivera Zea (Quechua), Founder and Vice-President, Chirapaq; Gertrude Kenyangi (Batwa), Executive Director, Support for Women in Agriculture and Environment (SWAGEN), Uganda; and Christa Mancias (Esto’k Gna), Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe of Texas Tribal Secretary. En español.
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6. Donate to Cultural Survival!
Today is also International Day of Charity observed annually on September 5 as declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012, we hope we can count on you! For almost five decades, Cultural Survival has prioritized projects centering Indigenous women and engaging women’s and girls’ leadership. An investment in Cultural Survival is an investment in Indigenous women's and girls' leadership globally!
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Cultural Survival advocates for Indigenous Peoples' rights and supports Indigenous communities’ self-determination, cultures and political resilience since 1972. We envision a future that respects and honors Indigenous Peoples' inherent rights and dynamic cultures, deeply and richly interwoven in lands, languages, spiritual traditions, and artistic expression, rooted in self-determination and self-governance.
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