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Meet 12 Native American language communities in Cultural Survival's network of more than 300, and learn about their efforts to teach new generations of speakers.
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Before the DAY is over,
an Indigenous homeland will be clear-cut, strip-mined, or flooded by a dam.

Before the WEEK is over,
an Indigenous person will be killed or displaced, because of economic interests or
simply because he or she has a different culture.

Before the MONTH is over,
dozens of languages will disappear forever, taking
with them unique worldviews and a priceless piece of human diversity.

Take Action

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Help Indigenous Kuy communities stop destruction of this unique primary forest.

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This pipeline from Canada’s Tar Sands to the Gulf Coast threatens water sources, cultural sites, agricultural lands, animal life, and public health. 

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Construction threatens World Heritage Site, national parks, and sacred lands of the Telengit people. 

News

February 8, 2012
Sincere thanks to everyone who sent urgent email messages to Panama’s president this week! Late Tuesday afternoon, Ngöbe leaders and government officials reached an agreement that put an end to protests that left two people dead and dozens of others injured.