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February 2023 Enewsletter
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** Cultural Survival Condemns the Vile Murder of A’i Cofán Land Defender Eduardo Mendúa
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As an Indigenous-led organization that advocates for the rights of Indigenous Peoples, Cultural Survival condemns the vile murder of Eduardo Mendúa (A’i Cofán), land and environmental defender and Head of International Relations of the Confederación de Nacionalidades Indígenas del Ecuador (CONAIE). Mendúa was killed on February 26, 2023, in his residence in the Province of Sucumbíos in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Read more. ([link removed]) En español ([link removed])
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** Indigenous Leaders Are Meeting with Members of the EU Parliament to Uphold Indigenous Peoples’ Rights through the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
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On February 27 - March 2, 2023, three Indigenous leaders are meeting with European Union Parliamentarians in Brussels, Belgium, to bring attention to the impacts the extractive industries including oil, gas, and mining have on Indigenous Peoples’ rights, lands, and environments globally. These meetings are co-organized by Transport & Environment, Catapa, European Environmental Bureau, and Cultural Survival to discuss the EU’s proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. Read more. ([link removed])
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** 23 Calls to Action that Honor Indigenous Rights: An Open Letter to the Biden-Harris Administration on Presidents Day
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While much needs to be done to heal, restore, and redefine our relationships with one another, our lands, and all living beings, we believe that transformation is both possible and necessary. As an Indigenous-led organization that has advocated for Indigenous Peoples' rights and supports Indigenous communities’ self-determination, cultures, and political resilience, since 1972, we understand the importance of returning to the right relationship with one another and our environment. Read more. ([link removed])
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** Maya Peoples in Guatemala Demand the MET Return Sacred Artifacts
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Cultural Survival condemns the irregular export of Mayan archaeological pieces by the government of Guatemala. The export had the stated purpose of restoring and exhibiting these items at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) in New York City. We also condemn Bill No. 59-23 on the Rescue of Pre-Hispanic Heritage, which says that it intends to restore, protect and preserve archaeological sites together with private initiatives. In the implementation of both actions, Free, Prior and Informed Consent of Indigenous Peoples was not sought. Read more ([link removed]) . En español ([link removed])
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** Supporting Indigenous Language Revitalization
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February 21 is International Mother Language Day. Cultural Survival’s work to promote cultures and languages has been a priority since our founding and is reflected across all of our programs. Supporting cultural and language diversity and revitalization directly supports biological diversity. Read more. ([link removed])
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** Commemorating the Lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
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February 14, 2023, Valentine's Day, marked the 32^nd Annual Women’s Memorial March which is held every year in Vancouver on February 14 to commemorate the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, and all women and underrepresented genders whose lives have been taken due to colonial systemic violence, poverty, racism, displacement, physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual violence, and historical genocide. Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQ+ people continue to live in fear of violence and disproportionately go missing. Read more. ([link removed])
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** Hydroelectric Transmission Line and Power Station Likely to Displace 500+ Tamang Households in Nepal
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Tamang Indigenous Peoples, along with other local community members in Lapsiphedi (Bojheni) village in Shankharapur municipality in the northeast Kathmandu valley, are continuing their peaceful protest against a hydroelectric transmission line and power station. At the end of December 2022, they formed a committee demanding the relocation of the Tamakoshi-Kathmandu transmission line and substation. Read more. ([link removed])
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** Universal Periodic Review of Guatemala Focuses on Indigenous Peoples’ Right to Freedom of Expression
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On January 25, 2023, UN member states reviewed Guatemala’s human rights record during the 42nd Session of the Universal Periodic Review, a process carried out by the UN Human Rights Council. This was Guatemala’s fourth cycle of review since 2008. The final outcome of the 42nd UPR session will be adopted by the plenary of the Human Rights Council at its 53rd regular session in June 2023. Read more. ([link removed]) En español ([link removed])
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** Black History Includes Native American and African-American Generational and Historical Trauma
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“Paper genocide” is a term used to describe the intentional destruction of documents and records related to a particular group of people, usually with the intent of erasing their histories and cultures. In the United States, it has been used as a ploy to destroy the histories of Native American and African-American cultures. Read more. ([link removed])
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** The Humanitarian Crisis Affecting Yanomami Peoples: Bolsonaro’s Catastrophic Legacy in the Amazon
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In the third week of January 2023, Yanomami people in Roraima, northern Brazil, were found with severe malnutrition, especially in children. According to the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples, nearly 100 children between the ages of 1 and 4 died in 2022 from malnutrition, malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea. It is estimated that hundreds more have died in recent years from the same problems, and also at the hands of criminal groups operating on Indigenous lands. Read more. ([link removed])
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** Convocatoria 2023 para Jóvenes Indígenas Creadores y Agentes de Cambio ([link removed])
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Broadcasting Is Not Easy - !Xun and Khwe of Namibia ([link removed])
In 2019, Cultural Survival's Indigenous Community Media Fund awarded a grant to a San community in a remote part of Namibia to start their own radio station. In this podcast, we hear from Disco Koki (!Xun), one of the trainees, who came to South Africa to receive training at XK FM, the South African government-funded radio station, that was set up to amplify San people's voices.

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Language Revival Initiatives in Asia ([link removed])
Of the estimated 7,000 known languages globally, 32 percent of them, which means as many as 2,300 languages are spoken by Indigenous Peoples living in Asia. But lately, Indigenous languages are disappearing at an alarming rate around the globe.

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Noticiero regional sobre Pueblos Indígenas, febrero 2023 ([link removed])
Como parte del derecho a la información, Cultural Survival le 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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Coalición SIRGE ([link removed])
¿Sabías que existe una agrupación que lucha por garantizar el respeto de los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas durante la transición hacia una economía verde? Se trata de la Coalición SIRGE, integrada por líderes Indígenas y organizaciones aliadas que, en conjunto, abogan por una transición justa.

820+ Urgent Public Service Announcements on COVID-19 Are Now Available in 150+ Indigenous Languages ([link removed])
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** Keepers of the Earth Fund Partner Spotlight:
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** National Garifuna Council, Belize
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In March 2021, the National Garifuna Council launched their initiative, "Food Sovereignty for the Garifuna people of Belize." The project’s mission was to create productive, small-scale green spaces to enhance food security and build community health for the Garifuna Peoples in Dangriga and the larger Stann Creek District of Southern Belize. Read more. ([link removed])
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** Youth Fellow Spotlight:
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** Emmanuel Kiplimo (Ogiek)
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In Kapsokwony, located in Bungoma County, Kenya, lives Emmanuel Kiplimo (Ogiek), an Indigenous young man concerned about his community’s lack of access to education and health services. Emmanuel’s Cultural Survival Indigenous Youth Fellowship focused on community radio production to promote health, education, and gender inclusion. Read more. ([link removed]) En español. ([link removed])
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** Cultural Survival Quarterly Magazine

46-4 We Have Always Been Here: Decolonizing Gender ([link removed])
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This issue of the CSQ is dedicated to uplifting our relatives of other genders and those who identify as non-binary.


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