On July 14, 1923, the Hereditary Chief of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, Deskaheh Levi General (Cayuga), traveled to Geneva, Switzerland, to speak before the League of Nations. He sought to obtain international recognition of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy (historically known as the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy, composed of the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora Nations) as a sovereign Indigenous Nation governed by a hereditary council of chiefs.
The Keepers of the Earth Fund (KOEF) is proud to announce that in 2023 we awarded over half a million dollars in small grants to support Indigenous projects on issues related to community empowerment for land defense and autonomy; the tra
On International Youth Day, Cultural Survival is pleased to announce our first cohort of 2023 Indigenous Youth Fellows as part of our Capacity Building Program.
On International Indigenous Peoples Day, new briefing paper calls on banks and financiers to protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples
The Keepers of the Earth Fund (KOEF) is proud to announce that in 2023 we awarded over half a million dollars in small grants to support Indigenous projects on issues related to community empowerment for land defense and autonomy; the transmission
This International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, the SIRGE Coalition encourages you to take action in support of Indigenous communities who are facing threats from mining for transition minerals.
The Keepers of the Earth Fund (KOEF) is proud to announce that in 2023 we awarded over half a million dollars in small grants to support Indigenous projects on issues related to community empowerment for land defense and autonomy; the transmission of Indigenous Knowledge; traditional medicine and Indigenous spirituality; food sovereignty and Indigenous economies; and the various
Nearly a month after the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) in Haaland v.
Meet Alinam Cojtí Ren (Maya K’iche’), a lively spirit who is breaking the norms of gender one run at a time. Cojtí Ren was born and raised in Chichicastenango (also known as Chichi), a small town in a mountainous region of northwest Guatemala that is famous for its local artisan market, and where the Maya K’iche’ culture and language is still vibrant. At 18, she migrated to Canada, where she was able to fully connect to her true self, including her sexual identity. Running has been part of a healing journey.
The Keepers of the Earth Fund (KOEF) is proud to announce that in 2023 we awarded over half a million dollars in small grants to support Indigenous projects on issues related to community empowerment for land defense and autonomy; the transmission of Indigenous knowledge; traditional medicine and Indigenous spirituality; food sovereignty and Indigenous economies; and the various forms of resistance to mining for the energy transition.
World Youth Skills Day is celebrated every year on July 15th with the aim of highlighting the importance of skills and competencies in the development and success of youth. This initiative seeks to promote the acquisition of relevant skills for employment, entrepreneurship, and active participation in society.
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.
