By Lucas Martins (Quilombola) with contributions from Lurdes Santos Martins and Geralda C. Soares
(Translation from Portuguese and revision by Edson Krenak)
“Physical slavery may have ended, but the torture continues in different forms.”
By Lucas Martins (Quilombola) with contributions from Lurdes Santos Martins and Geralda C. Soares
(Translation from Portuguese and revision by Edson Krenak)
“Physical slavery may have ended, but the torture continues in different forms.”
By Community Radio Nasa Stereo
The Nasa community is located in the ancestral territory of Toribio, Cauca, Colombia, comprised of three Indigenous reservations Tacueyo, San Francisco, and Toribio. 96% of its population is from the Nasa Indigenous People and the remaining 4% is recognized as mestizo or as part of other Indigenous Peoples, mainly Guambianos. The Nasa Indigenous People carry out resistance actions articulated from communication for the defense of the territory, the care of life, and the strengthening of cultural identity.
By Brandi Morin (Cree/Iroquois)
The land guardian knows the intricate layout of his territory inside out. Mike Forbister (Ojibwe), like his father and grandfather before him, has memorized every vein of the complex English-Wabigoon River systems and navigates every nearby backroad and old hunting trail with ease. Together, with his colleague, Robby Williamson Jr. (Ojibwe), they spend their days monitoring the territory of their homelands at Grassy Narrows First Nation in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.
By Bryan Bixcul (Maya Tz’utujil, CS Staff)
Cultural Survival condemns the escalation of violence by the Israeli armed forces against the Palestinian people. Far from seeking peaceful mechanisms to bring the conflict to an end, the Israeli government has dramatically scaled its military actions up.
By Miriam Abel (CS Intern)
Westwin Elements, the city of Lawton, and the state of Oklahoma are moving forward with a cobalt, nickel, and manganese refinery on ancestral lands of the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribes without their Free, Prior and Informed Consent.
For Immediate Release
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Indigenous Leaders to Participate in 17th OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains on May 21-24, 2024 at OECD Headquarters, Paris
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By Brandi Morin (Cree/Iroquois)
In the heart of the Arizona high desert lies a battle for the soul of the land.
The ancient, sacred grounds of Apache Native territory are under threat from a looming giant — a massive copper mine that promises riches for the locals, and a pathway to the so-called green transition.
But, as is often the case, it comes at a cost.
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.