Since its inception in 1972, Cultural Survival has supported thousands of Indigenous communities through joint advocacy campaigns, capacity building, youth fellowships, research, direct grants, publications, and more.
In 2023, we celebrated our 51st year and Cultural Survival accomplished more than even we thought possible as we continued to support grassroots Indigenous solutions to protect, respect, and fulfill the rights of Indigenous Peoples. During the second year of implementation of our 2022-2026 Strategic Framework, we honed in on the four prongs of our strategy: Advocacy, Capacity Building, Grantmaking, and Communications, along with our primary themes, Land and Livelihoods, Cultures and Languages, Climate Change Solutions, Indigenous Community Media, and the cross-cutting theme of Women and Youth. We have built our organizational capacity by making 10 new staff hires during the year, filling in operational gaps, and broadening our reach.
This report highlights the various levels of impact Cultural Survival is making around the globe and exemplifies our commitment to creating 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.
Thanks to our funders and supporters like you, in 2023 we accomplished the following:
The Indigenous Community Media Fund supported 60 community media projects in 20 countries totaling $420,000
Awarded 49 Youth Fellowships supporting 129 Indigenous youth in 18 countries
Trained 28 Indigenous women in radio production and journalism
Supported 72 Keepers of the Earth Fund projects in 21 countries totaling $543,605
Released 472 Indigenous Rights Radio programs in 40 languages
Submitted 6 reports to UN Treaty Bodies on human rights issues
Provided urgent funding for 7 Indigenous rights defenders in need of support
Generated close to $225,000 for 30 Indigenous artists and cooperatives at the Cultural Survival Bazaar
We are extremely thankful for both our new supporters and long-time donor partners and your ongoing dedication and commitment to upholding Indigenous rights. It is through your financial support and generous donations that make this work possible.
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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.
