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** Rights at Risk: Energy Transfer vs. Greenpeace Ruling Has Implications for All
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We at Cultural Survival are disheartened and dismayed that a North Dakota jury has found Greenpeace liable for defamation, ordering the non-profit organization to pay at least $660 million in damages to Texas-based oil company Energy Transfer. Read more. ([link removed]) En español. ([link removed])
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** Indigenous Peoples and the Car Industry: How Hyundai Harms Indigenous Peoples Throughout the Americas
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The Hyundai Motor Company, one of the world’s largest automakers, has positioned itself as a sustainability leader, promising to drive "Progress for Humanity." Read more. ([link removed])
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** Indigenous Communities Examine Risks and Impacts of Climate Change at First Annual Meeting in Colombia
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Climate change is accelerating worldwide. Given the immediacy of this reality, Cultural Survival convened the First Meeting on the Impact and Risks of Climate Change in Bogota, Colombia from January 24-26, 2025. Read more. ([link removed]) En español. ([link removed])
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** Lake Pátzcuaro: A Mirror Cracked by Climate Change
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In the heart of Michoacán, Mexico, Lake Pátzcuaro is of vital ecological, cultural, and historical importance. Read more. ([link removed]) En español. ([link removed])
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** Decolonizing the Past, Reclaiming the Future: The Maasai Gather in Nairobi to Set the Record Straight
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If cities had ghosts, Nairobi would be haunted by the whispers of those it displaced. Read more. ([link removed])
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** Indigenous Peoples' Right to Truth and Dignity of Victims
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Each year, on March 24, the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed. Read more ([link removed]) . ([link removed])
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** The Crisis of Deforestation on Indigenous Lands and Territories
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March 21 is International Day of Forests, and on this day, Cultural Survival reminds you that forests are not just part of nature and ecosystems. Read more. ([link removed])
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** The Importance of Our Relatives: The Forests and Trees
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I remember growing up and climbing trees as a child; they were my haven when I needed space. Read more. ([link removed])
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** Mona Omar: The Indigenous Climate Warrior Leading Women to the Frontlines of Climate Action
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When Mona Omar (Somali/Maasai) was a child, the land still spoke. Elders could predict the rains by watching the sky, birds, and the flowering of certain trees. Read more. ([link removed])
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** Bullets and Beatings Support Canadian Mines
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Canada has finalized negotiations on a free trade deal with Ecuador, but claimed human rights protections ring hollow in light of alleged state repression. Read more. ([link removed])
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** ‘Canadian Companies Destroy in the Name of Canada’
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Government and industry will do whatever it takes to push through mining projects, but Indigenous opposition is strong in the heart of the Andes. Read more. ([link removed])
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** Maasai Fight for Survival: Land Grabs, Evictions, and the Struggle for Cultural Identity in Tanzania
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In Tanzania, the Maasai are relentlessly struggling to protect their ancestral lands, cultural heritage, and way of life. Read more. ([link removed]) En español. ([link removed])
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** Climate Challenges and Adaptation Strategies of the Rendille Community in Kenya
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At the Cultural Survival gathering in Nakuru, Kenya, on February 22, 2025, Cultural Survival staff met with Margaret Super, a dedicated woman advocate for pastoralist communities' livelihoods and women’s rights in the northeastern part of Kenya known as Marsabit County. Read more. ([link removed])
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** In Memoriam: Remembering 41 Indigenous Defenders Who Were Murdered in 2024 in Latin America
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Globally, 64.8% of all attacks against defenders were against those defending land and territories. Read more. ([link removed]) En español. ([link removed])
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** The Human Cost of Conservation: Recognizing Indigenous Rights in Wildlife Protection
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On March 3, as the world observes World Wildlife Day, many will celebrate the achievements of conservation, the protection of endangered species, and the stewardship of ecosystems. Read more. ([link removed])
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** RightsCon 2025: Indigenous Voices Lead Call for Digital Sovereignty and Resilience in Taipei
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The 13th edition of RightsCon, the world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age, was held in Taipei, strongly emphasizing Indigenous voices and the challenges they face in a rapidly evolving technological revolution. Read more. ([link removed])
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** “Indigenous Identities: Here, Now & Always”
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“Indigenous Identities: Here, Now & Always,” on exhibition at Rutgers University’s Zimmerli Art Museum now through December 21, 2025, was curated by the late artist Jaune Quick-too-See Smith (January 15, 1940-January 24, 2025). Read more. ([link removed])
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Global Indigenous News- March 2025
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International Day For The Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2025 ([link removed])

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Cultural Survival Global News Bulletin March 2025 ([link removed])

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Pátzcuaro, un lago que resiste ([link removed])

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

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** CS Member Spotlight: Marjorie Mandelstam Balzer
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Cultural Survival's community includes people from all walks of life. Meet Marjorie. Read more. ([link removed])

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** Indigenous Youth Fellow Spotlight:
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** Free, Prior and Informed Consent: Youth Fellows Fighting for Indigenous Rights
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In a time where the consequences of climate change are being felt on a global scale, the transition to “green” energy is an urgent necessity. Read more. ([link removed])
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** Indigenous Community Media Fund Grant Partner Spotlight:
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** Desplazamiento forzado: la forma de sobrevivir ante el despojo de tierras Indígenas
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El día transcurre con aparente normalidad. Un grupo de mujeres se reúne en el centro de la comunidad y preparan alimentos para una actividad comunitaria. Lea mas. ([link removed])
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** Cultural Survival Quarterly Magazine
49-1: Resilience Rising: Indigenous Wisdom in Disaster Response and Climate Crisis Management ([link removed])
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This issue of the Cultural Survival Quarterly is dedicated is dedicated to uplifting Indigenous Knowledge and promoting community action to address climate change-induced natural disasters.


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