Xinka Parliament Calls Out Pan American Silver Obstruction of Escobal Mine Consultation

The Xinka are an Indigenous Peoples who live in what is now southern Guatemala. In 2014, the mining firm Tahoe Resources opened a massive silver mine in their territory without their consent amidst the violent repression of peaceful protestors. Read more.

Cultural Survival and Partners Submit Alternative Report to CEDAW on Violations of the Rights of Indigenous Women in Nepal

Cultural Survival and our partner organizations in Nepal, including Nepal Tamang Women Association, Newa Misa Daboo, Sunuwar Women Society, Indigenous Women's League Nepal (IWL Nepal), and National Indigenous Disabled Women Association Nepal (NIDWAN), submitted an alternative report on the situation of Indigenous women’s rights in Nepal for the 90th session of the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), which will take place in Geneva from February 3rd to 21st, 2025. Read more.

Cultural Survival Strongly Condemns the Eviction of the Lof Pailako in Argentina

The Mapuche Tehuelche community of the Lof Pailako in Chubut, Argentina, are facing forced eviction from their ancestral lands. On Thursday, January 2, 2025, a court official arrived in the community along with federal police and personnel from Los Alerces National Park to give notice of eviction on January 9, “by force” if the community does not vacate voluntarily. Read more. En español.

Native Theatre Brilliance Rising: An Interview with Playwright Tara Moses

Tara Moses, a citizen of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and of Muscogee Creek descent, is an accomplished director and award-winning playwright. She is a co-founder of Groundwater Arts and #BINGE. Her extensive work across various theater companies includes commissions from Audible, Red Bull Theater, and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, among others. Read more.  

Fires and Monoculture Threaten Life in La Chiquitanía, Bolivia

From May to October 2024, several fires broke out in different parts of Chiquitanía, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, with serious consequences for the forest and the surrounding populations. Fires have been a phenomenon repeated every year in this area. Read more. En español.

Miskitu Human Rights Defender Speaks Out about Sandinista Constitutional Reform

Anexa Alfred Cunningham, 45, a Miskitu Indigenous member of the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, spoke out on December 20, 2024, on the Constitutional reforms Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega will put into place later this month, calling the reforms "nefarious" (nefasto). Read more.

Milei Repeals Argentina's Indigenous Territorial Emergency Law 

On December 10, 2024, on International Human Rights Day and the first anniversary of his inauguration as president, the far-right liberal Javier Milei struck a harsh blow against the rights of Indigenous communities in Argentina. Read more. En español.

International Indigenous Film Festival to Take Place in Peru

Peru will host the 15th International Festival of Indigenous Peoples’ Film and Communications, a key event for raising awareness about the experiences of indigenous peoples through film. Read more. En español.

All Eyes on Bolivia! Cultural Survival Demands Respect for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Territories

Cultural Survival expresses our deep concern and indignation in the face of the continuous criminalization and rights violations against Indigenous defenders in Bolivia. Read more. En español.

UNESCO Forum Amplifies Indigenous Voices, Calls for Action to Strengthen Indigenous Media

In a resounding affirmation of Indigenous media’s vital role in fostering inclusivity and diversity, UNESCO recently convened a landmark two-day event, Expert Meeting and Media Partnership Forum on Indigenous Peoples and the Media, at its headquarters in Paris on November 26-27, 2024. Read more. 

Meet Our 2024 KOEF Partners Impacted by the Extraction of Transition Minerals

The Keepers of the Earth Fund (KOEF) is proud to announce our 2024 partnership with Indigenous communities. Read more.

Indigenous Youth Fellow Spotlight: 

What Are Our Indigenous Youth Fellows Up To?

Art is an essential expression of every culture. Through paintings, ceramics, graphics, music, and other forms, communities express their stories, worldviews, and spiritualism in a celebration of their traditions. By learning a craft, one can connect deeply with their ancestors and culture while developing skills that help to build a better future for themselves and their communities. Read more. 

Keepers of the Earth Spotlight:

Resisting Lithium Mining and Strengthening Food Sovereignty: Quilombola Community in Girau, Brazil

“Resisting the ‘avalanche’-like encroachment of the lithium mining industry is not only a collective fight in the community, but most importantly, it is a fight in one’s own heart and mind,” says one of the participants of the agricultural projects in Girau. Read more.

Indigenous Community Media Fund Grant Partner Spotlight:

Radio Juventud promoviendo nuestra cultura y valores ancestrales

Hablar de nuestra filosofía como Pueblos Indígenas es un tema amplio. Antes de la llegada de los españoles invasores, ya tenían sus propios sistemas de organización, gobernanza, economía, justicia, comunicación, entre otros, que estaban muy entrelazados con los valores.  Read more.

Cultural Survival Former Intern Spotlight: 

Olivia Bradley

Cultural Survival's community includes people from all walks of life, with beautiful stories to tell of your own about why you decided to become an advocate for Indigenous Peoples' rights. Read more. 

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