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. 

By Press Release by Native American Rights Fund

(WASHINGTON D.C., 2/2/2025)—A coalition of Tribal organizations, representing Tribal Nations and their citizens and communities, is calling on the Administration to ensure that recent executive actions do not undermine the unique sovereign political status of Tribal Nations as sovereign nations with which the federal government has trust and treaty obligations, or disrupt federal funding that flows from those relationships for essential Tribal programs.

Ven a aprender sobre los mecanismos internacionales de derechos humanos, incluyendo la Declaración de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas y el Examen Periódico Universal (EPU), y cómo pueden ayudar en tus esfuerzos de defensa y presionar al gobierno de los EE. UU., tanto a nivel local como nacional, para que respete los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas.

By Maya Chipana Lazzaro (Quechua, CS Staff)

Tara Moses, a citizen of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and of Muscogee Creek descent, is an accomplished director and award-winning playwright. She is a co-founder of Groundwater Arts and #BINGE. Her extensive work across various theater companies includes commissions from Audible, Red Bull Theater, and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, among others. Recent directing projects span notable venues such as Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., and American Indian Community House in New York.

By Phoebe Farris (Powhatan-Pamunkey)

Join Us for Our 48th Season of Indigenous Arts and Cultures  

December 4, 2024 - Boston, MA. Indigenous Peoples’ rights organization Cultural Survival is pleased to announce the return of its beloved holiday event, the Cultural Survival Bazaar, an annual festival of Indigenous arts and cultures, on December 5-8, 2024, at the Prudential Center in Boston.  

11 Ways to Relearn Thanksgiving and to Honor Native Peoples 

Celebrate Native American Heritage Day with 4KINSHIP: A Showcase of Indigenous Creativity

By Tia-Alexi Roberts (Narragansett, CS Staff)