Cultural Survival Receives $900,000 Grant from MacArthur Foundation to Advance Racial and Ethnic Justice in an Equitable Recovery
On July 27, 2021, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced that it will be supporting Cultural Survival with a $900,000 grant to advance our work for a future that respects and honors Indigenous Peoples' inherent rights and dynamic cultures and to empower Indigenous Peoples to pursue their self-determination and sustain their lands, cultures, and ecosystems. Read more.
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Charges Brought Against Killers of Yaqui Water Defender Tomas Rojo Valencia
On June 17, 2021, human remains were found in the Sonoran town of Vícam, within the municipio of Guaymas, Mexico. Following a series of DNA testing, the prosecutor’s crime laboratory released the information that these tests identified the remains as belonging to Tomás Rojo Valencia, the Yaqui spokesperson and water defender who had been reported as missing on May 27, 2021. Read more.
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Indigenous Women and Girls Disproportionately Trafficked in Nepal
Indigenous women and girls are disproportionately affected by human trafficking and represent almost 70 percent of the cases in Nepal. Read more.
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Telling Our Stories: An Interview with Anthony Johnson and James Makokis
After becoming the first Two-Spirit Indigenous couple to win The Amazing Race Canada, Anthony Johnson (Diné) and James Makokis (Saddle Lake Cree) are embarking on new ways to share their positivity and multifaceted identities through television. Read more.
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Lecture on Ainu Authenticity Addresses Key Question of Contemporary Indigenous Expression
“Many images one can see in Ainu literature & museums may give the impression that Ainu people and culture do not exist anymore and that Ainu culture belongs to ancient history. This is not true. I am an example of that.” -- Dr. Kanako Uzawa (Ainu), former Cultural Survival Intern. Read more.
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Wingapo! Intertribal Native American Dance Circle Takes Place at the Kennedy Center
On July 8-10, at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., Wingapo! Welcome to the Native American Dance Circle featured live performances and multigenerational interactive programs showcasing Indigenous cultures through music, film, dance, storytelling, and an artists market. Read more.
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Recommendations for Post-Pandemic Measures for Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous leaders mentioned the importance of calling for “the establishment of effective mechanisms that include the participation of Indigenous leaders, entities, and institutions in decision-making processes, since this is a step important to facilitate inclusive and culturally appropriate measures to address the crisis.” Read more. En español.
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Canada Takes Steps to Ending Violence Against Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People
Yanomami and Munduruku Peoples in the north of Brazil experienced a terrifying attack in May 2021. Men linked to mining activities and armed with firearms shot at Yanomami and Munduruku houses, set fire to their villages, and tried to expel Indigenous Peoples from their lands using homemade bombs. Read more.
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¿Por qué es importante la comunicación comunitaria? Cultural Survival Staff Members Diana Pastor (Maya K’iche’) and Adriana Hernández (Maya K’iche’) recently were interviewed about why community media is important, as part of the #NoEsUnCrimen campaign by Comisión Paz y Ecología (COPAE) in Guatemala.
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Daunnette Moniz-Reyome, a proud member of the UmoⁿhoⁿTribe in Nebraska, is turning 19 this year. She began modeling at age 13, appearing in multiple spreads and videos by Teen Vogue, which opened up the world of media attention to her. Despite her passion for the modeling and entertainment industries, Moniz-Reyome struggled to find Native American models to look up to. So, she decided to become that model for other Native American youth.
Human trafficking is one of the most difficult issues to address in Nepal, affecting and exploiting thousands of women, adolescent girls, and children. Indigenous women and girls are disproportionately affected by human trafficking and represent almost 70 percent of the cases.
Patrick Hunter (Ojibway) is a Two-Spirit artist from the community of Red Lake, in North Western Ontario, Canada. He paints in the Woodland style and has created his own company called Patrick Hunter Art & Design.
El Consejo de Administración del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo estableció en 1989 el Día Mundial de la Población, a celebrarse cada 11 de julio. Este acuerdo contiene nueve estándares para ejercer el derecho humano a la planificación familiar. ¿Cuál es el objetivo principal de este día y cómo podemos estar involucrados?
Muchos sucesos y situaciones que involucran a los Pueblos Indígenas están pasando alrededor del mundo ¿Sabe cuáles son? Como parte del derecho a la información, Cultural Survival les presenta este noticiero con notas relevantes de Norte, Centro y Sur América, África y Asia, el cual puede escuchar, descargar y compartir de forma gratuita. |
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Indigenous Community Media Youth Fellowship Update
What Are Cultural Survival Media Youth Fellows Up To?
Our 2021 cohort of 16 Fellows from North India, Colombia, South Africa, Suriname, Guatemala, and Mexico, have been busy over the last few months. Find out what media projects they have been working on! Read more. En español.
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Keepers of the Earth Grant Partner:
ARHI, Social & Educational Institution, India
ARHI Social & Educational Institution decided to take action to address two urgent problems in the state of Assam: the lack of reliable information on COVID-19 in Indigenous languages; and obstacles to accessing masks and sanitary supplies by Indigenous populations living in remote areas. Read more.
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Indigenous Community Media Partners:
Yapti Tasba Bila Baikra, Bilwi, Nicaragua
Yapti Tasba Bila Baikra of Bilwi, a network of community radio stations, primarily serves the Miskitu Indigenous population, however, some programs are aimed at the Mayagna, Ulwa, Tuahka Indigenous Peoples and the Afro-descendant population. The radio stations reach 17 Indigenous territories, covering a total of 154 communities, of which 95 percent are Miskitu. Read more. En español.
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Celebrating 45 years of promoting and amplifying Indigenous voices through our publications! This issue is dedicated to Indigenous youth. Indigenous youth are our future. They are shattering colonial norms and Indigenizing spaces. Learn More.
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***Please note in a previous email we incorrectly noted that Sabantho Aderi (Lokono-Arawak) was from Suriname. Our deepest apologies, Sabantho Aderi is from Guyana. ***
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¡Cultural Survival Quarterly ahora está disponible en español!
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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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