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COVID-19 is impacting Indigenous communities across the world. As in other contexts, communities already politically and economically marginalized experience some of the most devastating impacts of the virus as it disrupts food systems, overwhelms health facilities, disrupts people’s means of working and earning a living, and of course causes illness and death. Yet Indigenous communities are resilient, and, empowered with ancestral knowledge, organized communities, Indigenous languages, and their own forms of communication and media, they are taking action. As the UN Department of Social and Economic Affairs points out, it is paramount that Indigenous Peoples have access to culturally appropriate resources and information in their own languages. Indigenous communities themselves are best equipped to develop self-determined solutions.

Read more about 9 Ways Indigenous Rights are at Risk During the COVID-19 Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated existing inequalities and human rights abuses that affect Indigenous Peoples around the world. At the same time, governments are taking advantage of the attention that is directed to virus response in order to proceed with projects and policies that further violate Indigenous rights. The following are brief examples of key ways the virus is threatening Indigenous human rights.

Read more about Reimagining the Post-Pandemic “Normal”: Learning from Indigenous Peoples about Reconciling Culture and Nature

By Dr. Gleb Raygorodetsky

Read more about DEFENDERS OF OUR SACRED MOTHER: Native Wisdom Keepers Speak Out

By Danny Beaton

In Memory of Alicja Rozanska

There are old ones who still communicate with stones, bones, skulls, feathers, plants, and know the songs to honour the natural world and spirits. Our ancestors worked with the spirits, water, fire, air, earth, the drum, prayers, and songs for harmony and fertility. They walked the Earth in harmony and respect for the Universe and Creation/Great Mystery.

Read more about Barenaked Ladies Compartirían las ganancias de su sencillo “Gotta Be Patient” con Cultural Survival

Cultural Survival recibió hoy la noticia del gesto inesperado y hermoso de Barenaked Ladies, quienes anunciaron en Twitter que compartirían las ganancias de su sencillo “Gotta Be Patient” (tengo que ser paciente) con Cultural Survival. “Gotta Be Patient” es una colaboración entre el cantante galardonado con el Grammy, Michael Bublé, Barenaked Ladies y la artista mexicana Warner-Latina, Sofía Reyes.

Read more about Cultural Survival Featured on NEXT Economy LIVE

On May 1, 2020, Social Venture Circle hosted this interactive webinar led by Galina Angarova (Buryat), executive director of Cultural Survival, on the issues Indigenous Peoples are facing across the globe in terms of COVID-19.

Read more about Barenaked Ladies to Share 'Gotta Be Patient' Single Proceeds with Cultural Survival

Cultural Survival recieved the news today that in an unexpected and beautiful gesture, Barenaked Ladies announced on Twitter that they would share proceeds from their single 'Gotta Be Patient' with Cultural Survival. 'Gotta Be Patient' is a collaboration between Grammy award-winning singer Michael Bublé, Barenaked Ladies, and Warner-Latino Mexican artist Sofia Reyes.

Read more about Victoria Tauli-Corpuz Reflects on Her Six-year Tenure as Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

By Dev Kumar Sunuwar

When Victoria Tauli-Corpuz was appointed to the mandate of UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in May 2014, she perhaps thought that it would be smooth going, reporting on the situation of the world’s Indigenous Peoples and then drawing relevant conclusions. But after a six-year appointment as special rapporteur, according to her, the mandate is “an uphill battle.”

Read more about 8 Things to do on Mother Earth Day!

Since 1970, every year on April 22, people across the globe join together to celebrate Mother Earth. In 2009, the UN General Assembly proclaimed April 22 as International Mother Earth Day . For many Indigenous Peoples, we celebrate this gratitude every day. "As our bodies originated of her, we properly regard her as our Earth Mother. Her life is our life.

Read more about Apache Musician Robby Romero to Headline Mother Earth Day Live

On April 22-24, 2020, Native rock musician Robby Romero (Apache) will be one of the headliners of Mother Earth Day Live, a three-day livestream commemorating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, to be held this year as part of efforts to promote social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read more about Indigenous Peoples Turning to Traditional Knowledge on COVID-19 Response

By Carolyn Smith-Morris

The coronavirus has now arrived in many Indigenous communities. The first case was reported in the Brazilian Amazon a few weeks ago. The Navajo Nation is grappling with a surge of cases. The disproportionate risk for COVID-19 infection and related harms suffered by Indigenous and minority communities has become extreme due to preexisting health conditions and inequalities across the board.

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