Indigenous Peoples Finding Solutions in Own Communities in Response to COVID-19
COVID-19 is impacting Indigenous communities across the world. Yet, Indigenous communities are resilient, and, empowered with ancestral knowledge, organized communities, Indigenous languages, and their own forms of communication and media, they are taking action. Read more.
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After a Recent Victory, Indigenous Peoples Face Many Legal Battles in Brazil
Among Bolsonaro's most alarming decisions was, in February 2020 an appointment of a missionary, Ricardo Dias Lopes, as the head of the division within FUNAI that is responsible for protecting and monitoring isolated and recently contacted Indigenous Tribes. Following strong pressure the Federal Appellate Court voided the appointment last week. Read more.
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Cultural Survival Releases COVID-19 Prevention Manual for Indigenous Community Radio Stations
We have produced a prevention manual to support the essential activities of radio stations, including general guidelines for good communication going beyond prevention. This manual contains tools to prevent and protect journalists from possible spread of the virus at radio stations, and promotes the important role of a community engagement agent. Read more. En español.
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9 Ways Indigenous Rights are at Risk During the COVID-19 Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated existing inequalities and human rights abuses that affect Indigenous Peoples around the world. At the same time, governments are taking advantage of the attention that is directed to virus response in order to proceed with projects and policies that further violate Indigenous rights. Read more.
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Duterte Regime Seeks to Discredit Indigenous Humanitarian Organizers in the Philippines
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the Philippine government’s Enhanced Community Quarantine, a smear campaign has been intensified against the Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) -- an Indigenous and human rights coalition in the Philippines. Read more.
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We Have to Act Now and Organize Ourselves Against COVID, We Cannot Wait for Government Responses
Navajo Nation is one of the hardest-hit areas in the entire United States, with COVID-19 infection rates higher than everywhere but New York and New Jersey. Cultural Survival interviewed Janene Yazzie (Diné) recently about the impacts of the virus on Navajo Nation. Read more.
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A’uwẽ-Xavante Leaders Denounce Bogus Consultations Regarding 3 Hydroelectric Dams, Demand halt to Commercial Transport on Federal Highways during COVID
A’uwẽ-Xavante leaders from the Xavante Indigenous Territories of São Marcos, Areões, Pimentel Barbosa and Sangradouro denounce the consultation process concerning three hydroelectric dams planned for tributaries to the Rio das Mortes in Brazil’s eastern Mato Grosso state. Read more.
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Reimagining the Post-Pandemic “Normal”
As we attempt to reimagine our place in Nature in the face of escalating and converging crises, it behooves us to learn from our Indigenous brothers and sisters how to heal the culture-Nature divide. We may learn from the Quechua people protecting traditional varieties of potato in Peru, for example, how to reconcile our relationships with the plants of our world. We might learn how to reconcile our relationship with animals by looking to the Kainai First Nation in Canada who are repatriating buffalo back to their traditional territory. Read more.
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The Resilience and Resistance of the Nahuat Pipil Peoples of El Salvador
The Nahuat Pipiles have been not only in a state of resistance for more than 500 years, but also fighting for recognition. Read more. En Español
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Barenaked Ladies to Share 'Gotta Be Patient' Single Proceeds with Cultural Survival
We received the news on May 1, 2020, that in an unexpected and beautiful gesture, Barenaked Ladies announced on Twitter that they would share proceeds from their single 'Gotta Be Patient' with Cultural Survival. 'Gotta Be Patient' is a collaboration between Grammy award-winning singer Michael Bublé, Barenaked Ladies, and Warner-Latino Mexican artist Sofia Reyes. Read more.
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While it is important to ensure the well-being of our elders in the time of this global pandemic, let us take care of our children too. If this is new for us, imagine the psychological impact it has on our young ones. Take the time to explain it to them, first hand, as opposed to what they see and hear on social media, television and radio. |
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WHO predicts Africa's Covid-19 infection rate; Communities in the Horn of Africa proactive amidst pandemic; Afro-Hondurans and Indigenous Hondurans joins forces to fight pandemic; Military crackdown against Indigenous Peoples in Myanmar; Marginalized people in Nepal not happy with government relief; Social media sensation on the rise in Mexico.
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Send us your productions! ¡Envíennos sus producciones!
We welcome your radio content on topics relating to Indigenous Peoples. Send us your files for posting on our website and email distribution. Please see guidelines here.
En español.
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Keepers of the Earth Grant Partner:
Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador - CONAIE
CONAIE is Ecuador’s largest Indigenous organization which represents 14 Indigenous Peoples and has been providing food and mask kits to affected communities, created visual materials on coronavirus prevention in multiple languages, including Spanish, Ashuar, A’Ingae, Paikoka, and Kichwa and is organizing with partners to carry out medical brigades to communities. Read more.
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Get the latest issue focused on Indigenous migrants who were forced to leave their homes for political or economic reasons; Indigenous Peoples whose homes are on borderlands and whose communities have been divided by artificial lines; and Indigenous climate refugees. Learn More.
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¡Cultural Survival Quarterly ahora está disponible en español!
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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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