Por Elisa Rebeiro (Pasante de CS)

Desde sus territorios, tres Jóvenes Indígenas Becarios de Supervivencia Cultural lideran iniciativas comunitarias que fortalecen la identidad, la lengua y la vida colectiva. A través del cuidado de la tierra, el arte y la transmisión de conocimientos ancestrales, sus proyectos tejen futuros posibles donde la identidad, la lengua y la vida comunitaria pueden florecer.

Dr. Ruth H. Matamoros-Mercado (Miskitu) is a scholar and Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography & Environment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. From an interdisciplinary perspective, her work bridges law, geography, and Indigenous studies to understand and raise awareness of the struggles for land, community resistance, and environmental justice in Central America. Originally from the northern Moskitia region of Nicaragua, Dr. Matamoros-Mercado brings to her research a perspective deeply rooted in the lived experience of the Miskitu people.

Por Cristina Verán

Desde los cyphers callejeros y las batallas de rap en la Rez (Reserva) hasta la construcción de comunidad intercultural en continentes lejanos, Christopher Mike-Bidtah (Diné) —también conocido como Def-I— ha forjado una carrera al abordar su oficio como una práctica cultural viva, moldeada por el lugar, la lengua y la memoria. 

By Phoebe Farris (Powhatan-Pamunkey)

By Sukanto Barman (Barman, CS Intern)

Indigenous women in remote areas of Bangladesh uphold traditional values while contributing to their families and the nation's broader society in their own way. Their presence is now everywhere, including education, literature, culture, the economy, and community development. Yet, their struggles and contributions remain unrecognized.
 

The Indigenous Communities of the Thakurgaon District 

By Maya Lazzaro (Quechua, CS Staff) 

By Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Koĩts-Sunuwar, CS Staff)

By Sukanto Barman (CS Intern)

Bharati Rani, 65, sits in the courtyard of her home in Mechkanta Para village, Thakurgaon district, weaving a dhokra (mat) made of jute. The dhokra is not only a piece of handcraft; it is a living testament to Koch-Rajbangshi heritage. Used for seating, drying crops, or special occasions, each dhokra carries the stories, culture, and vivid reflections of the social life of the Koch-Rajbangshi community.

Food is a living expression of culture, memory, and identity. Across Native American nations, it remains a powerful act of resistance and reclamation. During Native American Heritage Month, we honor the Indigenous knowledge keepers who are revitalizing traditional foodways, restoring relationships to land, and challenging colonial erasure through the dishes they create. Indigenous chefs are not only preserving ancestral ingredients and cooking techniques, but also strengthening food sovereignty, community health, and cultural pride.