Ecuador's Indigenous Resistance: A Journey Through El Paro

Stop Criminalizing Indigenous Land Defenders in Ecuador

Cultural Survival condemns the violence perpetrated by the Ecuadorian government towards Indigenous Peoples peacefully resisting the high cost of living in the country and in defense of their territories. Read more. En español.

A Historic Step for Indigenous Peoples: The First Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j)

In Panama City, the global community gathers for a truly historic event: the first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) of the Convention on Biological Diversity, taking place from October 27 to 30, 2025. Read more.  

Bolivia’s Quechua Communities Fragmented, Territories Bled Dry: Totoral Chico's Tireless Pursuit of Justice 

No book, no article, no video can convey what it is like to live day after day in a territory that is being sacrificed. Read more.  En español.

UN Reports Highlight the Grave Situation of Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in the Russian Federation

In recent months, two United Nations reports have been released on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation. Read more.

All Eyes on Bolivia: Environmental Devastation and Human Rights Abuses Caused by Unregulated Mining in Seque Jahuira

The water that once ran clear enough to drink now flows a sickly brownish-green, carrying the acrid smell of death down what used to be a living river. Read more. En español.

Mindanao Youth Use Journalism to Fight Against Massive Mining Project

In the face of a massive mining threat, a new generation of Indigenous youth in Mindanao is using citizen journalism as a powerful tool of resistance. Read more. 

“Community Radio Is My Life”: 6th Gathering of Indigenous Women Broadcasters Takes Place in Cuetzalan, Mexico

In Cuetzalan, Mexico, the 6th Gathering of Indigenous Women Broadcasters took place from May 23 to 25, 2025. Read more. En español.

Karuthal Project Amplifies Indigenous Voices for Disaster Preparedness in Wayanad

The long-marginalized Indigenous communities in Kerala's Wayanad District, India, are finding their voice through the Karuthal Project, a community radio initiative supported by Cultural Survival. Read more. 

Endorois Youth Unleash Voices, Revitalize Culture Through Media Project

For generations, the Endorois Indigenous community, deeply rooted in their ancestral lands around Kenya's sacred Lake Bogoria, has faced underrepresentation and mischaracterization in national media. Read more.

Media Campaign Aims to End Female Genital Mutilation in Tanzania

A media-based campaign spearheaded by the Media Aid for Indigenous and Pastoralists Community (MAIPAC) is raising awareness about FGM. Read more.

Haudenosaunee Nonprofit Launches “Rematriated Voices” Series on PBS This Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Rematriation is an Indigenous women-led nonprofit based in Syracuse, New York, founded in 2016 by Michelle Schenandoah (Oneida). Read more.

13 Books by Native Authors to Add to Your 2025 Reading List

Storytelling is an Indigenous way of knowing. Read more.

Keepers of the Earth Spotlight: 

Sakil K'inal Collective: Cultivating Community and Knowledge in El Pozo

The Sakil K'inal Collective is led by five Tseltal youth, who are implementing agricultural initiatives in backyards and gardens. Read more. En español.

Indigenous Youth Fellow Spotlight: 

Indigenous Youth Leadership on the Frontlines of Climate Change

Indigenous youth are rising as powerful leaders in the fight against climate change, combining ancestral knowledge with innovative action. Read more.

Indigenous Community Media Fund Grant Partner Spotlight:

Indigenous Media Fights Illegal Mining in the DRC

The illegal and unregulated exploitation of transition minerals has long threatened the environment and human rights. Read more. 

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