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Thanks to your generosity, Indigenous youth are empowered to explore technology, journalism, community radio, media, and advocacy projects through our Indigenous Youth Fellowships. Youth Fellows are bringing local issues to global conversations and preparing to become the leaders of tomorrow. 

Across the globe, Indigenous youth are rising as powerful leaders in the fight against climate change, combining ancestral knowledge with innovative action to protect their lands, cultures, and futures. Through the Cultural Survival Indigenous Youth Fellowship, young leaders - like Shumari Daniel Parsekei (Massai) from Kenya - have designed and led projects that not only address urgent environmental challenges but also strengthen community resilience and intergenerational connections.

Shumari Daniel is an Indigenous youth from the Maasai community of Kenya. The aim of his fellowship project was to build the leadership capacity of Indigenous Maasai youth in Kenya, focusing on land rights and climate action. Through targeted activities, the project empowered 70 girls and 55 boys to become active agents of change in their communities.

Activities began with a stakeholders' meeting that brought together local leaders, Elders, and community members to discuss issues affecting young people. Next, various youth training sessions were held, including trainings on land rights and ownership, reproductive health, personal hygiene, traditional knowledge, and cultural practices.

One of the most important parts of the project focused on environmental action, which involved planting 50 Indigenous trees at a local school. This activity aimed to promote climate awareness and environmental stewardship among the local students.

"This project has been a great journey for me, and I'm truly thankful to Cultural Survival for the opportunity. I’ve grown by choosing to work with young people and my community. I'm now informed about everything happening with young people, and I really feel like I'm growing. Thank you."

Through his project, Parsakei shared that there is a strong interest in organizing more workshops and trainings - with the hopes to reach a larger audience - and that youth participants expressed their desire to connect with and learn from other communities on topics such as climate change. 

This is only one example of the difference you are making, supporting a future led by Indigenous youth who are celebrating ancestral knowledge and actively protecting their lands. We need you to keep this work going - join us on #GivingTuesday! 

This #GivingTuesday, your support and solidarity can go twice as far! Every gift made on #GivingTuesday will be matched up to $5,000 thanks to the generosity of former board member Ranganath Nayak.

 

Let’s do this together — get ready to help us unlock the full match!

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