Government and industry will do whatever it takes to push through mining projects, but Indigenous opposition is strong in the heart of the Andes

By Brandi Morin (Cree/Iroquois), Photos by Ian Willms

By Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Koĩts-Sunuwar, CS Staff)

In Tanzania, the Maasai, one of Africa’s most iconic Indigenous Peoples, are relentlessly struggling to protect their ancestral lands, cultural heritage, and way of life. Despite facing challenges such as forced evictions, environmental degradation, and systemic marginalization—often justified under the guise of conservation and tourism development—there is still hope for dialogue and constructive solutions.

Canada has finalized negotiations on a free trade deal with Ecuador, but claimed human rights protections ring hollow in light of alleged state repression.

By Brandi Morin (Cree/Iroquois), Photos by Ian Willms

Come learn about international human rights mechanisms, including the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and how they can aid in your advocacy efforts and put pressure on the U.S. government, both locally and nationally, to respect Indigenous Peoples’ rights. 

We invite Tribal members and community advocates in preparation for the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Third Universal Periodic Review of the United States in November 2025.

Thursday, March 13, 2025, 6:00 pm

By Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Koĩts-Sunuwar, CS Staff)

Reposted from Lead the Charge.

By Esénia Bañuelos (CS Intern)

When prompted to consider outstanding individuals to honor for International Mother Language Day, I immediately thought of my first example of Indigenous-led language education: my own professor, Felipe H. Lopez, from whom I learned in his conversational San Lucas Quiaviní language course at Haverford College.

Social justice for Indigenous Peoples is a critical issue related to historical and current injustices, ongoing systemic discrimination, and the need for equal opportunity.

Indigenous Peoples around the world face a legacy of colonization, dispossession of rights to their lands, territories and resources, traditional lifestyles, the right to equitable development and cultural erasure. This has resulted in systemic problems such as ongoing violations of their rights, poverty, poor health, inequalities in education and employment, and discrimination in justice systems.  

Since taking office in January 2025, President Donald Trump has signed several executive orders and directed actions that have raised significant concerns over their disproportionate negative impacts on Indigenous people, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and immigrants in the U.S. As an Indigenous-led organization and U.S. registered non-profit, we stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities and remain committed to advocating for Indigenous rights, sovereignty, and well being.

By Georges Dougnon (Dogon, CS Staff)

Rural women play a crucial role in the Sahel region, particularly in Mali. According to 2021 data, women represent 50.4% of Mali's total population, with 52% living in rural areas.

The daily life of rural women is one of courage and sacrifice. Many who grew up in the village know this reality, that of the woman known as “la villageoise.” She knows neither washing machines nor running water. She lives in a world where getting water to drink is a daily struggle. Her life is one of courage and dedication.

(February 13, 2025)-- On World Radio Day, Cultural Survival is celebrating 10 years of amplifying Indigenous people’s voices through the Indigenous Rights Radio Program (IRR).