Zapatista Radio: Broadcasting for Autonomy and Self-determination
As part of their self-determination process, Zapatista communities have developed a communication project that informs people in their entire territory in the mountainous and autonomous zones in Chiapas, Mexico. More than a dozen radio stations are broadcasting about their struggles and the rights of the local Maya Peoples. Read more. En español.
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Kashmir Under Threat
112 days. That is how long it has been since the government of India stripped Kashmir of its autonomy by revoking Articles 370 and 35A. 112 days of silence from the region, since India imposed a communications blackout that still has not been lifted. 112 days since 8 million Kashmiris have been cut off from the rest of the world by the “largest democracy on earth.” Read more.
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Mauna Kea: Standing Strong and Holding the Line
The University of Hawai’i Board of Regents has, as of November 6, 2019, approved new rules regarding Mauna Kea, the sacred volcano on which construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope, or TMT, was set to begin almost four months ago. In the words of Quechua activist Tarcila Rivera Zea, “building the Thirty Meter Telescope goes against the territorial, cultural and spiritual rights of the Indigenous Peoples of Hawaii.” Read more.
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Colombia Under Review for Violence Against Indigenous Peoples while Protests Rage at Home
Beginning on November 21, 2019, at least 250,000 Colombians have flooded the streets in three separate general strikes, sparked by rumors of cuts to minimum wage for young people. Since then, the strikes have ballooned to decry a wide range of issues including corruption in the public university system, a lack of government action to stop the wave of violence against Indigenous human rights and environmental defenders, of which more than 100 have been killed since Duque took office, and President Duque’s failure to effectively implement the 2016 Peace Deal. Read more.
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Going Beyond the International Year of Indigenous Languages
December 17, 2019, was the official close of the United Nations’ International Year of Indigenous Languages, which aims to draw attention to language loss and the need to strengthen and revitalize them. Although Indigenous Peoples make up more than 5 percent of the world's population, they speak more than 4,000 of the world's 7,000 languages. UNESCO predicts that between 50-90 percent of Indigenous languages (~3,000 languages) will disappear by the end of this century if action is not taken. Read more.
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We are hiring!
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Director of Strategic Partnerships
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Information Technology (IT) Assistant/ Asistente de IT (Part-time position)
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Community Media Grant Partner:
RADIO GI NE GÄ BU HE TH’O
"Hñähñus culture in Hidalgo, Mexico, lives through art, language, and music, in resistance to the constant labor migration and displacement experienced. Because of urbanization and extractive industries, our community has changed and our lands have become unusable and polluted. As part of this fight, the community radio station, Radio "Gi ne gä bu he th’o" XHDCC 97.3 FM, was born." Read more. En español.
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Keepers of the Earth Grant Partner:
First Ever Kichwa Kañari Language App Aims to Build New Language Learners
On November 27, 2019, Cultural Survival’s grant partner Instituto Superior Pedagógico “Quilloac” Bilingüe Intercultural in Ecuador, launched Chunkay, their Kichwa Kañari language learning app for children. Read more. En español.
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 Welcome to the Newest Member to Our Staff - Cat Monzón, Executive Assistant
Cat Monzón (K’iche’) was born in Guatemala. She studied film and TV production. From 2014 to 2019, she worked as an outdoor experiential educator, facilitating trips for young adults from Canada, U.S., and abroad to Guatemala, Belize, Bolivia, and Peru. She has also served as an interpreter/translator for different organizations such as Timmy Global Health, Curamericas Global, Encuentro de Ancianas y Ancianos sabios del Mundo and other cultural, educational and scientific events.
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Get the latest issue focuses on the voices of Indigenous LGBTQIA+ persons. In many precolonial Indigenous cultures sexual diversity was widely accepted, if not celebrated. Read what Indigenous leaders have to say about returning to original teachings and stories to help decolonize and Indigenize spaces for the LGBTQIA+ community. 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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