Black Lives Matter/ Las Vidas Negras Importan

Black Lives Matter/ Las Vidas Negras Importan
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** Black Lives Matter
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"If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together." --Lilla Watson, Aboriginal Australian (Murri) activist

Greetings Cultural Survival community,

It is with heavy hearts that we try to find the right words to reflect our sadness and frustration around George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor’s murders and the ongoing lack of respect, empathy, and compassion for Black lives. We stand firmly with our Black relatives who are fighting to be seen, heard, and understood at the various protests and actions across the United States and the world.

We acknowledge and honor their pain, grief, and trauma. At Cultural Survival, we believe that Indigenous Sovereignty and Black Liberation go hand-in-hand. We know that white supremacy, colonialism, and capitalism has disrupted the natural law, which outlines how we engage with one another and all living things. These extractive and exploitative structures have been used to legalize violence and genocide against Black and Indigenous communities throughout the world.

We recognize that Black lives are sacred, and they too, play an important role in restoring the natural world. We undoubtedly stand with and alongside of our Black relatives, because #BlackLivesMatter! When we come together as one, we can collectively transform the world into a more just, equitable, and balanced place for us all!


In solidarity,
The Cultural Survival Team
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** Las Vidas Negras Importan
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“Sí han venido aquí a ayudarme, están perdidendo su tiempo. Pero si han venido porque su liberación está atada con la mía, entonces déjenos trabajar juntos.” --Lilla Watson, Activista Indígena Australia (Murri)

Saludos comunidad de Cultural Survival,

Intentamos encontrar las palabras correctas para reflejar nuestra tristeza y frustración sobre los asesinatos de George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor y la continua falta de respeto, empatía y compasión por las vidas de los Afroamericanos. Nos mantenemos firmes al lado de nuestros familiares Afroamericanos que luchan por ser vistos, escuchados y entendidos en las diversas protestas y acciones en todo Estados Unidos y el mundo.

Reconocemos y honramos el dolor, la pena, y trauma. En Cultural Survial creemos que la Soberanía Indígena y la Liberación Afroamericana van de la mano. Sabemos que la supremacía blanca, el colonialismo y el capitalismo han alterado la ley natural, lo cual define cómo nos comprometemos hacia con los otros y los seres vivientes. Estas estructuras extractivas y de explotación han sido utilizadas para legalizar la violencia y genociodio hacia las comunidades Afroamericanas e Indígenas alrededor del mundo.

Reconocemos que las vidas Negras son sagradas, y también juegan un papel importante en la restauración del mundo natural. Nosotros, sin duda, apoyamos y estamos junto a nuestros familiares Afroamericanos, porque las #VidasNegrasImportan. ¡Cuando estamos juntos como uno solo, podemos colectivamente transformar el mundo en un lugar más justo, equitativo y balanceado para todos nosotros!

En Solidaridad,
Equipo de Cultural Survival
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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