By Anonymous
The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) in southeastern Bangladesh, home to 13 Indigenous communities, has long carried the weight of unhealed wounds. In late September 2025, that fragile peace was shattered once again. What began as a protest demanding justice for the rape of a teenage Indigenous Marma schoolgirl in Khagrachari District turned into a communal crackdown on Indigenous communities.
Cultural Survival se complace en anunciar la incorporación de Alicia Moncada (Wayuu) como nuestra nueva Directora de Defensa y Comunicaciones. Con 13 años de trayectoria en la transformación de narrativas y políticas públicas para avanzar los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, Alicia aporta una sólida experiencia en estrategias de incidencia, investigación y comunicación de derechos humanos a nivel internacional.
By Bryan Bixcul (Maya-Tz’utujil), SIRGE Coalition Global Coordinator
By Morne Pietersen, Radio Station Manager
A local community radio station, Eden FM, is playing a pivotal role in preserving the cultural heritage and history of the Klein Karoo region through two distinct but interconnected research projects. The initiatives, undertaken with support from Cultural Survival’s Community Media Grant Fund, documented Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and the personal stories of forced removals under the apartheid-era Group Areas Act.
By Nailejileji Asia Tipap, Executive Director IWDA
By Brandi Morin (Cree/Iroquois)
Photos by Julien Defourny
When thousands take to the streets to defend their livelihoods and territories, the world needs to bear witness.
Por Elvia Rodríguez (Ñuu Savi, Equipo de CS)
¿Alguna vez se han preguntado cómo se vive en un lugar afectado por la explotación minera? Yo, sí, muchas veces, cada vez que leía un artículo, cada vez que escuchaba un testimonio, cada vez que veía un video en las redes sociales, y creía entender lo que significaba. Sin embargo, ningún libro, ningún artículo, ningún video puede transmitirte lo que es vivir día a día en un territorio que está siendo sacrificado.
In 2021, President Biden issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples Day, however he did not replace Columbu
By Anwell Bepe, Kasambabezi FM Coordinator
Kasambabezi FM, Kariba's community radio station, is making significant strides in addressing long-standing issues affecting marginalized communities in the district. Through its "Rise & Participate" project, the station is focusing on climate change effects, gender disparity, and the documentation of Indigenous history, particularly for the Tonga and Shona people. The project aims to empower local journalists with the skills to enhance community information sharing and participation.
By Danny Beaton (Turtle Clan Mohawk)
In Memory of Alicja Rozanska
Our Sacred Fires and Fire Keepers are needed more than ever. Pipe Carriers and Sweat Lodge Leaders can focus on healing our Elders and leaders, who will defend our children's future and their children's children.
Por Brandi Morin (Cree/Iroquesa)
Fotos por Julien Defourny
Reconocimiento de tierra
Reconocemos que nuestra sede está en la tierra de Massachusetts, en Cambridge, MA, y agradecemos a los administradores Indígenas pasados, actuales y futuros de este territorio.
