On November 12, 2010 the government of Canada finally formally endorsed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The government's official statement falls far short of actual endorsement, however, emphasizing that the declaration "does not reflect customary international law nor change Canadian laws" and further emphasizing Canada's objection to most of the major rights spelled out in the declaration.
Cultural Survival’s annual Indigenous Arts Bazaars, featuring one-of-a-kind handmade arts, music, and food from around the world, return to Newburyport, MA, and Tiverton, RI this July. Every handmade item at the Cultural Survival Bazaars tells a story: stories of people and their connection to land, community, languages, cultures, and spirits.
Visit Cultural Survival Bazaar artist Houseofmirs.com to learn how the Indigenous Peoples in Kashmir dream. The “About us” webpage opens with a compelling quote about how “All human beings are also dream beings, (and that) dreaming ties all mankind together.” When the webpage was created in 2023, it reflected a dream to acquaint the world with exquisite handmade textiles from their homelands of the Kashmir Valley—famous for the enchanting, snow-capped Himalayan Mountains, rivers, valleys, flora-filled gardens, and... cashmere.
Over the past six months, Indigenous journalist Brandi Morin has travelled repeatedly to Ecuador, reporting on the impact of Canadian mining projects on the Indigenous Peoples who live there. In February, she spent time with the Shuar people, whose ancestral territory is threatened by a Solaris Resources copper mining project.
By Brandi Morin (Iriquois, Cree)
Indigenous communities have a wealth of knowledge gained from generations of sustainable land management practices, making them invaluable leaders in reforestation and conservation efforts. As climate change and ecological decline become more pressing, Indigenous youth are stepping up as strong environmental stewards. They are leading reforestation projects grounded in ancestral wisdom and a deep connection to the land.
Por Radio Zapatista
Suele pensarse que la comunicación popular, referida a procesos informativos desde poblaciones organizadas con infraestructura y recursos escasos, puede prescindir de las nuevas tecnologías digitales. Sin embargo, en el ámbito de la radiodifusión comunitaria las cabinas digitales son una herramienta que permite, aun desde condiciones austeras, emitir ondas de radio con buena calidad.
Del 19 al 23 de mayo 2025, la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos celebró su 176° Período Ordinario de Sesiones en la ciudad de Guatemala, en la que revisó el cumplimiento de la sentencia Pueblos Indígenas Maya Kaqchikel de Sumpango y otros versus Guatemala, relacionado al reconocimiento legal de las radios comunitarias indígenas en Guatemala
La audiencia se realizó este viernes 23 de mayo de 2025 en las instalaciones de la Universidad Rafael Landívar a las 11 horas
By CS STAFF
Since late April 2025, Panama has experienced a wave of social mobilizations led by various sectors expressing their rejection of legislative reforms imposed by the State, particularly Law 462 on the Disability, Old Age, and Death (IVM) program of the Social Security Fund (CSS), the reopening of metal mining, and agreements with foreign powers that would affect the country's sovereignty.
Cultural Survival, as an international organization committed to defending the rights of Indigenous Peoples around the world, expresses deep concern and condemnation of the increasing repression by the Panamanian State against Indigenous Peoples and the general population who are mobilizing in defense of their collective rights.
This year’s International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22) theme is “Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development.” It brings together cross-cutting issues such as biodiversity and climate, including an economy that supports environmental objectives. This year's central message is to change strategies, initiatives, and action plans in these areas so that they contribute to achieving goals and positive outcomes, address inequalities, sustainable development, respect for traditional knowledge, and empo
In April 2025, Cultural Survival accompanied two Indigenous authorities from Bolivia, Pastor Carvajal (Aymara) from the Seque Jahuira Viacha Community in the Department of La Paz and Guadalupe Fernández (Quechua) from the Ayllu Acre Antequera, province of Poopó Department of Oruro, to the 24th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
Over the past six months, Indigenous journalist Brandi Morin has travelled repeatedly to Ecuador, reporting on the impact of Canadian mining projects on the Indigenous Peoples who live there. Morin reports from the rolling hills outside the city of Cuenca, Ecuador, where Dundee Precious Metals, a Canadian company, plans to develop the underground Loma Larga gold mine.
By Brandi Morin (Iriquois, Cree)
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we are headquartered on Massachusett land, in Cambridge, MA, and we thank the past, current, and future Indigenous stewards of this territory.
