How the Sicangu Lakota Community Are Restoring Food Sovereignty and Health of the Prairie Rangeland
The Sicangu Lakota Oyate, a.k.a. The Rosebud Sioux Tribe (RST), are striding towards the resurgence of their food sovereignty by re-allocating resources from intensive agricultural practices to traditional regenerative systems, with economic opportunities for tribal members to grow nutrient-dense foods locally. Read more.
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Foreign Investments Are Driving Human Rights Abuses, Pollution, and Biodiversity Loss in Honduras
Lenca communities in Honduras are protesting the continued destruction of their critical ecosystems by foreign-funded hydroelectric dams like La Aurora and Agua Zarca (in Tibucá), and the mining operations of Canadian-owned Aura Minerals, which continue to operate despite the new Xiomara Castro government declaring Honduras free of open-pit mining earlier this year. Read more.
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Climate Change Is Devastating Livestock in the Horn of Africa, Turning Pastoralists to Climate Refugees
In Sub-Saharan Africa, severe effects of climate change are wreaking havoc for tens of millions of people, bringing the longest drought in the region in nearly four decades, the failure of the last three rainy seasons in a row, violent flash floods, sand storms and ruined harvests. Read more.
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UPR Report Denounces Bolsonaro Government for Environmental and Human Rights Violations in Brazil
Brazil’s human rights record will be examined this November by the UN Human Rights Council at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). In March 2022, Cultural Survival submitted a joint stakeholder report in collaboration with Comunidade Quilombola Rio dos Macacos, Munduruku Takuara community, Uka Institute, and Munduruku Institute focused on the situations of Munduruku Peoples and the Quilombola Rio dos Macacos community. Read more.
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The Challenges of the “American Dream” for Indigenous Peoples
Olga Tene Cayambe (Puruwa), Director of Culture and Communication at CONEUSA (Confederación de Organizaciones y Nacionalidades del Ecuador en Estados Unidos), shares her journey as an Indigenous woman living in the United States. Read more. En español.
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Tahlequah Declaration from the Grassroots Launch Event for the UN International Decade of Indigenous Languages
On January 5-7, 2022, the Launch Event for the International Decade of Indigenous Languages was hosted by the Cherokee Nation and the Global Indigenous Languages Caucus in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Read the outcome declaration from the event. En español.
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Sámi Fishing Rights Recognized By Highest Court
The Sámi have a long tradition of salmon fishing. Recently, a high court in Finland ruled in favor of salmon fishing as part of Sámi culture. Aslat Holmberg from the Sámi Council tells us about the significance of the ruling.
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An Update On The Rooibos Benefit Sharing Agreement With Cecil LeFleur
In 2019, a landmark agreement between traditional knowledge holders who are also small-scale farmers of Khoi and San descent, and the rooibos tea industry was reached. We hear from National Khoi and San Council Chairman Cecil LeFleur shares an update on how COVID-19 has affected the rolling out of the agreement. |
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Participación económica de las mujeres durante la pandemia, en español
En esta cápsula producida por Radio Naxme de Guerrero, México, se reflexiona sobre las limitaciones que existen para que las mujeres puedan emplearse durante la pandemia, además, se menciona que durante los tiempos del Covid-19 el reto es que las mujeres puedan lograr la autonomía económica en sus comunidades.
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Keepers of the Earth Grant Partner Spotlight:
Foundation for Comprehensive Community Development and Conservation of Ecosystems of Panama (FUNDICCEP)
After Hurricane Eta, through a grant from the Keepers of the Earth Fund, FUNDICCEP and Ngäbe Buglé communities in the Chiriquí Viejo River basin conducted a risk management assessment, training activities, and developed risk management plans. Read more. En Español.
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Indigenous Community Media Partner Spotlight:
P'urhépecha Women Raise Their Voices on the Radio for the Defense of Life and Territory in Cherán
The women of Radio Fogata in Cherán, Michoacán, Mexico, defended their territories and forests from gangs and now are using the medium of radio to amplify women's voices so that their work is recognized. Read more. En español.
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Indigenous Community Media Youth Fellow Spotlight:
Ishey Angmo from Ladakh, India
Ishey Angmo, 24, is from a small village Martselang in Union Territory of Ladakh in North India. Through her fellowship project, Ishey aims to bring change in her community and uplift the voices of the younger Ladakh generation. Read more. En español.
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Tomorrow, June 1 is our Annual Giving Day!
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Help us close the gap! Thanks to our generous donor, Ruth Perry,
all donations up to $10,000 will be matched dollar for dollar!
We are just $5,559 from meeting this challenge!
Do not miss this chance to double your impact!
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We are approaching our 50th anniversary on June 1, 2022 and want to collect
stories, videos, and photos of your connections to Cultural Survival.
Please share your memories with us!
Nos acercamos a nuestro 50 aniversario el 1 de junio de 2022 y queremos recopilar historias, videos y fotos de tus vínculos con Cultural Survival.
¡Comparte tus recuerdos con nosotros!
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This issue of the Cultural Survival Quarterly is dedicated to uplifting the voices and work of Indigenous community leaders working to mitigate and combat climate change at local, national, and international levels. Learn More.
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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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