February 2025 Enewsletter
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** Shor Indigenous Peoples in Russia Call to Save the Kuznetskiy Alatau Biosphere Reserve
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Since 1974, a network of biosphere reserves has been established on Earth within the framework of UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Program. Read more. ([link removed])
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** A Canadian Mining Giant vs. the Guardians of the Amazon
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The spear in Domingo Antun’s hand catches the late afternoon sun as he greets us at the entrance to Maikuaints territory. The wooden shaft, carved from native palm, stretches seven feet in the air. Read more. ([link removed]) En español. ([link removed])
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** Indigenous Resistance to a Made-in-Canada Mine
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The morning sun filters through the jungle canopy as brothers Freddy and Marcos Ankuash walk along a slope behind the ecological tourism center in Maikuaints territory. Read more. ([link removed])
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** Red Alert! Violent Raids and Arrests in Mapuche Communities in Chubut, Argentina
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On February 11, 2025, multiple violent raids were carried out simultaneously in Lofs (Mapuche Indigenous communities) throughout the Andean mountain range, region of Chubut Province, Argentina. Read more. ([link removed]) En español. ([link removed])
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** Despite Some Gains, Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Remain Lowest-Scoring Indicator in Third Annual Clean Car Report
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For the third year running, automakers scored lowest in accounting for rights violations and impacts to Indigenous Peoples among 88 clean car indicators. Read more. ([link removed]) En español. ([link removed])
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** Lithium Mine Permit in Nevada Violates Indigenous Peoples’ Rights: Mine Permitted Without Free, Prior and Informed Consent
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The United States government’s decision to permit Lithium Americas to mine at Thacker Pass in Nevada violated Indigenous people’s rights, according to Human Rights Watch and the ACLU. The 18,000-acre mining project is under construction and will extract lithium from one of the world’s largest known deposits. Read more. ([link removed])
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** National Tribal Organizations Urge Administration to Respect Tribal Sovereignty and Uphold Trust and Treaty Obligations Amid Executive Actions
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A coalition of Tribal organizations is calling on the Administration to ensure that recent executive actions do not undermine the unique sovereign political status of Tribal Nations as sovereign nations. Read more. ([link removed])
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** Indigenous Rights Radio Celebrates 10 Years of Amplifying Indigenous Voices
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On World Radio Day, Cultural Survival celebrated 10 years of amplifying Indigenous people’s voices through the Indigenous Rights Radio Program. Read more. ([link removed]) En español. ([link removed])
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** Dr. Mayian Lekirimpoto: The Samburu Doctor Proving That Science Belongs to Indigenous Women, Too
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Meet Dr. Mayian Lekirimpoto, one of the few Indigenous Samburu women in medicine. Read more ([link removed]) .
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** “Haunted” at the Boston Public Library Addresses Land Back through Native Comedy Theater
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It all started with a warm and personal invitation to attend the rolling premiere of Company One's stage production of “Haunted” at the Boston Public Library. Read more. ([link removed])
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** International Mother Language Day Spotlight: Felipe H. Lopez (Zapotec)
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Felipe H. Lopez, a Seton Hall University professor, literary artist, and language activist, was born in the pueblo and municipality of San Lucas Quiaviní in the east of the central valley in Oaxaca, southwestern México. Read more ([link removed]) .
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** Member Spotlight Series: Marshall Kirkpatrick
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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. ([link removed])

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Global Indigenous News- February 2025


** Missed our webinars?
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Regaining Balance at the Intersection of Indigenous Languages and Climate Change En español. ([link removed])

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Uplift U.S. Indigenous Rights + Build Movement.


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International Mother Language Day 2025 ([link removed])

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Noticiero regional sobre Pueblos Indígenas, febrero 2025 ([link removed])

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Pátzcuaro, un lago que resiste ([link removed])
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** Indigenous Youth Fellow Spotlight:
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** Language is Culture: Indigenous Youth Fellows Revitalizing Their Languages
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Language is the root of culture. Safeguarding and strengthening language systems, especially among youth and future generations, is the most authentic way of strengthening culture. Read more. ([link removed])
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** Keepers of the Earth Spotlight:
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** Strengthening Bonds to Resist Lithium Extraction: Pankararú-Pataxó People in Brazil
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“We who have the spiritual strength and relied on our land as a source of life are now selling our wealth and allowing them to be devastated in the name of progress…So what kind of progress is this?” asked the resident of the Jequitinhonha Valley, questioning the false promise of lithium mining corporations. Read more. ([link removed])
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** Indigenous Community Media Fund Grant Partner Spotlight:
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** Mamasa Finds its Voice: Indigenous Youth Use Radio to Fight for Their Land
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In the remote, mountainous region of Mamasa Regency, West Sulawesi, Indonesia, a group of Indigenous youth has turned to a traditional medium to address modern challenges: radio. Read more. ([link removed])
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** Cultural Survival Quarterly Magazine
48-4 Regaining Balance at the Intersection of Indigenous Languages and Climate Change ([link removed])
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This issue of the Cultural Survival Quarterly is dedicated to Indigenous leaders on the frontlines of
climate change, working on several fronts to safeguard their languages, cultures, and environments.


** ¡Cultural Survival Quarterly ahora está disponible en español!
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