By Bryan Bixcul (Maya-Tz’utujil) and Nalori Chakma (Chakma)
Reposted from SIRGE Coalition
By Bryan Bixcul (Maya-Tz’utujil) and Nalori Chakma (Chakma)
Reposted from SIRGE Coalition
August 9 is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (August 9). Every day, we honor the sovereignty, richness, and beauty of Indigenous Peoples, languages, and lifeways.
By Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Koĩts-Sunuwar, CS Staff)
By Emily Pahuamba (CS Intern)
Cultural Survival's community includes people from all walks of life, with beautiful stories to tell about why they decided to become advocates for Indigenous Peoples' rights. Sharing these stories further connects our community, provides much-needed solidarity and validation to our staff and partners on the ground, and helps us inspire others to join our movement. We are excited to spotlight members and former interns of our community and highlight your contributions and perspectives through our Cultural Survival Spotlight series.
By David Favreau (CS STAFF)
From the remote mountain villages of Afghanistan to the Tribal crafting studios of North America, the global trade war is systematically unwinding the delicate financial threads that keep ancestral artistry alive.
By Bryan Bixcul (MayaTz'utujil), SIRGE Coalition Global Coordinator
For Immediate Release
Halito akana (hello friends),
Cultural Survival is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 Indigenous Journalism Fellowship and Arts Residency Program. Through the Journalism Fellowship, we are committed to supporting Indigenous storytellers and communicators in responding to the urgent environmental crises threatening their ancestral lands and resources. The funding opportunity provides up to $5,000 USD in support, along with professional mentorship.
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.