5 Things to Do on
International Indigenous Women's Day
September 5 is the International Day of Indigenous Women commemorated in honor of Aymara warrior Bartolina Sisa who in 1780, along with her husband Túpac Katari, led an important part of the Aymara-Quechua rebellion against the exploitation and abuse of Spanish colonizers in Peru.
While too many women all over the world are still affected by violence and rights abuses, it is important to recognize the amazing work Indigenous women are doing to make change happen. They are movement builders, system shakers, stewards of ecosystems, community caretakers, and working towards a transformative, equitable, and just future for all of our relations. On this International Indigenous Women's Day stand in solidarity with women as they fight to assert their rights. Join us in this action to honor, uplift, and resource Indigenous women's leadership, so that next year we will have even more to celebrate!
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5 cosas que hacer en el
Día Internacional de la Mujer Indígena
El 5 de septiembre es el Día Internacional de la Mujer Indígena que se conmemora en honor a la guerrera aymara Bartolina Sisa quien en 1780, junto a su esposo Túpac Katari, encabezó una parte importante de la rebelión aymara-quechua contra la explotación y abuso de los colonizadores españoles en el Perú.
Si bien muchas mujeres en todo el mundo todavía se ven afectadas por la violencia y los abusos de derechos, es importante reconocer el increíble trabajo que están haciendo las mujeres Indígenas para lograr cambios. Son constructoras de movimientos, agitadoras de sistemas, administradoras de ecosistemas y cuidadoras de comunidades que trabajan por un futuro transformador, equitativo y justo para todas nuestras relaciones. En este Día Internacional de la Mujer Indígena, solidarícese con las mujeres que luchan por hacer valer sus derechos. ¡Únase a nosotros en esta acción para honrar, enaltecer y brindar recursos al liderazgo de las mujeres Indígenas, para que el próximo año tengamos aún más que celebrar!
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1. Celebrate some of the amazing Indigenous women working to make change happen around the world. Share their inspiring stories! #IndigenousWomenRising #NativeSistersBlossom
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Ipato Kenta (Maasai) is an environmental defender and founder of Tembea Make An Impact, leading the fight against plastic pollution in Kenya’s savannahs to protect her people, culture, and the land from a silent, modern predator.
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Mona Omar (Somali/Maasai) is a Somali-Maasai climate activist and founder of Spring of the ASALs, bridging Indigenous knowledge and western science.
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Dr. Mayian Lekirimpoto (Samburu) is an Indigenous doctor who bridges ancestral knowledge and modern medicine.
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Tara Moses (Seminole and Muscogee Creek) is an award-winning director, playwright, and co-founder of Groundwater Arts, using theater as a vehicle for Indigenous storytelling, justice, and representation on national stages.
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Aimee Roberson (Choctaw/Chickasaw) is the Executive Director of Cultural Survival, a conservation biologist, and cultural leader who weaves Indigenous knowledge, community values, and ecological science to protect and nurture the interconnected well-being of people, wildlife, and the land.
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Margaret Tarrant (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara) stands at the intersection of justice and culture, defending the Indian Child Welfare Act to ensure Indigenous children remain rooted in their communities, culture, and identity.
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Maya Lazzaro (Quechua), Cultural Survival Bazaar Vendor Coordinator, is a jewelry artist, land defender, and advocate for Indigenous sovereignty whose work bridges generations, nations, and traditions. En español.
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Landa Lakes, Miko Thomas (Chickasaw) is a Two-Spirit activist, drag performer, and cultural organizer who uses art, performance, and community leadership to uplift Native and 2SLGBTQ+ voices.
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Elvia Rodríguez (Mixtec) is the Community Media Program Assistant at Cultural Survival, where she brings her international experience, Indigenous perspective, and deep commitment to justice to amplify the voices and stories of Indigenous communities across the globe.
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Lauren Peters (Mashpee Wampanoag) is a cultural leader and seedkeeper reviving ancestral foodways through community farming and rematriation, ensuring that every generation has a place in the circle.
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Maria Violet Medina Quisque (Nasa) is a psychologist, activist, and textile-weaver whose every thread, word, and action defends Indigenous life, land, and legacy—carrying the colors, cosmologies, and resistance of the Nasa people into the world. En español.
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Seba Calfuqueo (Mapuche) is a trans Indigenous artist whose bold, multidisciplinary work reclaims space for Mapuche identity in the global art world. En español.
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Angélica Ayala (Nahuatl) is a lifelong land defender, anthropologist, and community leader from Tepoztlán, Mexico, whose activism is rooted in ancestral resistance. En español.
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Gloria Guadalupe Dzib Kumul (Maya) is an educator and language revitalizer blending ancestral knowledge with digital innovation to ensure the Mayan language thrives in classrooms, communities, and the virtual world. En español.
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Sisa Anrango (Otavalo Kichwa) is a language warrior, educator, and mother whose journey from silence to fluency has become a powerful act of cultural healing. En español.
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2. Listen and share podcasts by and about Indigenous women.
The perspectives and inclusion of Indigenous women are essential to gender equality worldwide. Using community radio as a tool, we invite you to celebrate International Indigenous Women's Day by bringing Indigenous women's perspectives to the airwaves. Access more here.
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| 3. Learn about CEDAW's General Recommendation No. 39 on the Rights of Indigenous Women and Girls |
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| On October 26, 2022, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) adopted the long-awaited General Recommendation No. 39 on the Rights of Indigenous Women and Girls. General Recommendation No. 39 includes the first language in a binding international treaty focused on the rights of Indigenous Women and Girls. Learn more. |
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4. Read our issues of the Cultural Survival Quarterly devoted to Indigenous women.
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5. Support our work!
Today is also International Day of Charity observed annually on September 5 as declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012, we hope we can count on you! For over five decades, Cultural Survival has prioritized projects centering Indigenous women and engaging women’s and girls’ leadership. An investment in Cultural Survival is an investment in Indigenous women's and girls' leadership globally!
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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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