Get to Know Cultural Survival’s New Executive Director

Aimee Roberson is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and also of Chickasaw, Scottish, Irish, and English descent. She is a lifelong student of Mother Earth’s wisdom and holds a bachelor’s degree in geology and a master’s in conservation biology. She is committed to reciprocity and community, and works with people to ensure that the social-ecological systems upon which we all depend continue to flourish. Read more.  En español. 

Undermining Indigenous Peoples’ Rights: The Ongoing Struggle for Recognition in UN Environmental Agreements

For decades, a troubling trend has persisted: the dilution or deletion of text about the rights of Indigenous Peoples from UN agreements, treaties, and resolutions, often under the disguise of “compromise.” This issue is strikingly apparent in recent agreements under major UN conventions such as the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD), (UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA). Read more.

2024 Indigenous Women Radio Broadcasters Exchange: Community Communicators Unite Against Extractivism! 

On June 7-9, 2024, the 2024 Indigenous Women Radio Broadcasters Exchange took place in Tlayacapan, Morelos, Mexico. The event was attended by 22 women communicators from Puebla, Morelos, Guerrero, Yucatán, Quintana Roo, Chiapas, and Oaxaca.  Read more.  En español. 

Nepal Officially Recognizes Humlo Peoples as an Indigenous Nationality

In a landmark decision, Nepal has officially recognized Humlo Peoples as one of the country's Indigenous nationalities. Read more. 

Cultural Survival's Statement to the 17th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Dogons in Mali: Between Educational Crisis and Loss of Cultural Heritage

The Dogons are Indigenous Peoples of central Mali in the Bandiagara region, famous for their rich culture and cosmogony. Read more. 

Indigenous Language Journalism in Nepal: A Vital But Challenged Landscape

As the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for accurate information became crucial for safety, infection management, and accessing essential services. In Nepal, a linguistically diverse nation, relying on a single language and medium proved insufficient. The misconception that all Nepalese were fluent in Nepali meant life-saving messages bypassed many Indigenous communities. Read more. 

Indigenous Media Conference 2024: Empowering Voices, Shaping Narratives

Indigenous Leaders Identify Opportunities for Indigenous Advocacy at OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains 

Keepers of the Earth Spotlight:

Kimi Ndii Collective Strengthens Artistic Tradition through Textiles and Pottery in Ñuu Savi

The community of Santa María Cuquila in Ñuu Savi (Mixteca region) in Oaxaca, Mexico, has taken advantage of the generosity of the land to make clay objects ranging from kitchen utensils to houses and delicate objects of Indigenous art. Read more. En español. 

Indigenous Community Media Fund Grant Partner Spotlight:

Valasa Bultoo Radio in India

Deep in the heart of India's troubled central region, where Indigenous Peoples, known as Tribal communities, face displacement and hardship due to Maoist conflict, a ray of hope emerges from the airwaves. Valasa Bultoo Radio, a mobile radio project, is giving a voice to these often-ignored groups. Read more. 

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