The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed on August 9 each year to promote and protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples around the world. The date commemorates the first United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations meeting in Geneva in 1982.
After an incredible year of hard work and deep impact, I am excited to share with you Cultural Survival’s 2019 Annual Report!
New England's premier global Indigenous arts festival is happening online on July 25!
With increasing COVID-19 cases around the world, Indigenous communities are at disproportionate risk. In alarm and response, Indigenous leaders are taking action in protecting the most vulnerable. Indigenous youth are taking a lead by organizing initiatives to protect their elders. At Cultural Survival, we recognize the importance of supporting youth leadership through our Indigenous Community Media Youth Fellowship.
Por José Luis Santillán
Cirino Placido Valerio fue un dirigente Indígena Mixteco del estado de Guerrero, oriundo del ejido de Buena Vista, municipio de San Luis Acatlán, Guerrero. Era usual encontrarlo en su casa leyendo un libro en su hamaca, sentado escribiendo en su computadora, o verle con un AR-15 terciada, en una camioneta llena de Indígenas armados vistiendo sus uniformes de la Policía Comunitaria.
Cultural Survival está respondiendo a las necesidades de los Pueblos Indígenas en el contexto de la pandemia por COVID-19. A través del Fondo Guardianes de la Tierra, estamos apoyando proyectos desarrollados por comunidades Indígenas en respuesta a la emergencia. El Fondo Guardianes de la Tierra es un pequeño fondo destinado a apoyar proyectos comunitarios de defensa y desarrollo de Pueblos Indígenas.
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.