Statement from Indigenous Peoples on Climate Summit

By Michael Beltran

Since August 19, 2019,  a match of dissent has been lit in West Papua with protests spreading like wildfire. Indonesia’s easternmost region has seen a resurgence in demonstrations from the locals demanding accountability from the spate of abuses by the state and renewing their call for complete independence

Al ser una mujer Indígena (Buryat), Galina Angarova está familiarizada con los problemas Indígenas en todo el mundo. Esperamos el liderazgo de Galina con muchas ganas, ya que apoyará la creciente presencia mundial y la eficacia en la capacidad que tiene Cultural Survival para reforzar los objetivos Indígenas de autodeterminación y autogobierno.  

Being an Indigenous woman (Buryat), Galina Angarova is very familiar with Indigenous issues around the world. We look forward to Galina’s leadership which will support an increasing global presence and effectiveness of Cultural Survival’s ability to reinforce Indigenous goals of self-determination and self-governance.

Galina recently sat down to talk about a range of topics, including her work as an Indigenous rights advocate, as a foundation program manager, and her plans for Cultural Survival. 

By David Courchene

It is said in the lodges of our people that we have reached a tipping point. Earth changes are already in effect, and serious changes must take place if we are to create a sustainable world.

There is nothing more important at this time than to address climate change.

Today, much of our planning should consider preparing for these changes that are inevitable. That is our first challenge.

Then, laying down a foundation for the future in becoming better stewards of the land.

Cultural Survival supports youth around the globe who are striking this September 20, 2019 in a call for urgent action for the climate.  

As one of its 5 core demands, the Youth Climate Strike Coalition urges Respect of Indigenous Land and Sovereignty. They call on legislators to:

By Dev Kumar Sunuwar

Indigenous media is technology used for the exchange of information among people, communication that may take place within family members, communities, and in the marketplace. In this article, Indigenous media does not refer to Indigenous oral or folk media, but encompasses those media or forms of media where expression is created, owned, controlled, and managed by Indigenous Peoples to produce and exchange culturally appropriate information in the languages that they speak and understand.

Media and Indigenous Peoples

By Dillon Kim