Cultural Survival Stands in Solidarity with Mauna Kea Protestors in Hawai’i
The area of Mauna Kea is under a state of emergency, as proclaimed by Hawai'i Governor David Ige on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, after a day of arrests and escalating tensions between law enforcement and the opponents of the planned Thirty Meter Telescope. Approximately 1,000 people have gathered at the intersection of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway (formerly known as Saddle Road) and the Mauna Kea Access Road to defend Mauna Kea mountain, which is considered sacred by Kanaka Maoli or Native Hawaiians. Read more.
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Indigenous Peoples Intervene at Organization of American States
On June 26, 2019, the Organization of American States (OAS) held it's 49th regular session in Medellin, Colombia. This year marks the first time that Indigenous Peoples participated as part of a permanent coalition to the OAS. In 2016, the OAS adopted the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (ADRIP), which guarantees Indigenous Peoples the right to self-determination, rights to education, health, and lands, and protections for those living in voluntary isolation. Read more.
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Advocates Demand the Elimination of Racist Native Mascots in Massachusetts
On June 25, 2019, Native American leaders and civil rights advocates convened at the Massachusetts State House in support of the elimination of Native mascots in public schools across the Commonwealth (Bills H.443 S.247). The bill would mandate that the approximately 40 Masscahusetts public schools change existing mascots that use imagery and names that depict Native Americans. The bill does allow for Native sports teams to retain Native imagery for social and cultural cohesion. Read more.
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New Report Highlights Indigenous Rights Violations in Russia
In June 2019, Dmitry Berezhkov and Pavel Sulyandziga authored a report titled, “Acts of intimidation, criminalization and other types of activities with the aim to prevent human rights work of Indigenous activists in Russia.” The report highlights how the Russian government has been preventing the work of Indigenous human rights activists in Russia. Read more.
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Indigenous Media Caucus Seeks Consultant for Study on Global State of Indigenous Community Radio
The Indigenous Media and Communication Caucus, a thematic and informal group of Indigenous media practitioners at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), was founded by Indigenous journalists in 2016, at UN Headquarters in New York City. The Caucus is seeking a consultant who will conduct a study on the state of Indigenous community radio globally based on existing studies done in Indigenous radios in Mexico, Central America, and other countries, also conduct new research building a connection with Indigenous Media and Communication Caucus members globally and partners in different countries. Read more.
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Community Media Youth Fellow Update
What are our Fellows up to?
Cultural Survival's 2019 Indigenous Youth Community Media Fellows are hard at work. The Fellowship Project aims to support young Indigenous leaders between the ages of 16-26, who are committed and eager to learn about technology, program development, journalism, community radio, media, and Indigenous Peoples’ rights advocacy. Capacity of the fellows will be built through trainings, community radio station exchanges, and conference attendance. Read about the recent work of Jóvenes Kankuamos (Colombia), Ronald Josë Fernández Epieyuu (Colombia), Martha Ortiz Gómez (Guatemala), Youth of Radio Kimsakocha (Ecuador), and the Youth of Radio Yapti Tasba (Nicaragua). |
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Keepers of the Earth Fund Grant Partner Spotlight
Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission
The Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission (SEITC) is a consortium of 15 sovereign Tribal Nations located in Southeast Alaska. SEITC has authority derived from Tribal governments, and each member Tribe has a formally designated representative. Established in 2014, SEITC was founded in order to protect and represent the cultural connection to the sacred rivers and waterways that are essential to sustaining local communities. Read more. |
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Get the latest issue of the Cultural Survival Quarterly in print focusing on Indigenous women's leadership. Globally, many brave and courageous Indigenous women are on the frontlines defending and fighting for Indigenous land and resource rights since they directly depend on these to survive. Learn More.
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Cultural Survival Quarterly está disponible en español ahora!
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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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