Remarks on the Rights of Disabled Indigenous People
25^th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Jen Deerinwater, Founding Executive Director, Crushing Colonialism
April 24, 2026

Los Estados, las empresas y los organismos internacionales de derechos humanos deben defender a los defensores indígenas de la tierra: Cultural Survival hace un llamado a la acción para proteger a las personas defensoras Indígenas en su nuevo informe “Defender la tierra, pagar con la vida”

April 22, 2026 – NEW YORK, NY — Cultural Survival and the “Nihizhi” Podcast are joining forces to amplify Indigenous voices through a new podcast.

Del 20 de abril al 1 de mayo de 2026, se llevará a cabo en la Sede de las Naciones Unidas en Nueva York el 25.º período de sesiones del Foro Permanente de las Naciones Unidas para las Cuestiones Indígenas (UNPFII). El tema de esta sesión se centrará en “Garantizar la salud de los Pueblos Indígenas, incluso en el contexto de los conflictos”.

On April 20-May 1, 2026, the 25th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) will take place at the UN Headquarters in New York. The annual session is the third-largest meeting at the UN Headquarters in New York. It brings more than 2,000 Indigenous Peoples’ representatives, Member States, UN agencies, and other stakeholders together every year to discuss and cover Indigenous issues.

Cultural Survival's community includes people from all walks of life, with beautiful stories to tell of your own about why you decided to become an advocate 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.

Por Equipo de CS

Los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas a sus tierras, territorios y recursos naturales constituyen la base material y espiritual de su libre determinación, identidad cultural, sistemas alimentarios, organización política y continuidad intergeneracional.

By Kelaia Acevedo (CS Intern)

Before modern medicine imposed its standards for defining health, well-being, and healing, Indigenous Peoples already developed sophisticated forms of care that identified, treated, and alleviated illnesses. Developed over generations of intentional listening, communities maintained relationships through their traditional practices, grounded in deep ecological knowledge and the prioritization of communal ceremonies. 

By Phoebe Farris (Powhatan-Pamunkey) 

On March 9-19, 2026, women from around the world participated in this year’s UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 70) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, and at nearby off-site UN-affiliated offices to address global inequities facing women and girls.