By Jeannette KAZERA, Organization Coordinator

In the Fizi territory of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the illegal and unregulated exploitation of transition minerals such as cobalt, lithium, copper, gold, and cassiterite has long threatened the environment and human rights of local Indigenous communities. To combat this, the Union of Indigenous Women for Integral Development (UFAPDI), funded by Cultural Survival, launched a project to strengthen Indigenous leadership and empower communities through media. 

By Victoria Nolasco, Executive Director, Mindanao Climate Justice Resource Facility

In the face of a massive mining threat, a new generation of Indigenous youth in Mindanao is using citizen journalism as a powerful tool of resistance and cultural preservation. Through a project supported by Cultural Survival and led by Mindanao Climate Justice, young advocates are receiving the training and tools needed to tell their own stories and challenge dominant narratives about their communities.

Mussa Juma Siwayombe, Executive Director

A media-based campaign spearheaded by the Media Aid for Indigenous and Pastoralists Community (MAIPAC) is making strides in raising awareness about the harmful effects of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Tanzania's Longido District. The project, supported by Cultural Survival, is using radio programs, video documentaries, and social media to advocate for the abandonment of the practice and protect the well-being of young girls in Maasai communities.

By Bijo Thomas, Radio Mattoli Station Director

By Hendro Karundeng, Kelung Contributor, Tontemboan Tribe, Minahasa Nation

In the misty hills of Kolongan, a group of young Minahasan men and women gathered with a shared purpose: to reclaim their ancestral stories and traditions through the power of writing and media. This marked the beginning of “Mapantik ne Kelung” (The Writing of the Shield). The name evokes a powerful image of a kelung (shield), a tool once used by ancient Minahasan warriors, now wielded in a new kind of battle—one fought not with steel, but with words and images.

By Titus N’getuny, Communication Officer, Endorois Indigenous Women Empowerment Network (EIWEN)

Por Ñani Pinto, de Avispa Midia

Por: Wayna Tambo – Red de la Diversidad

Wayna Tambo – Red de la Diversidad está situada en la ciudad de El Alto, en el departamento de La Paz. Es una ciudad intermedia, habitada mayoritariamente por población migrante, que aún conserva un fuerte vínculo de continuidad entre el campo y la ciudad. Por ello, gran parte de su población se identifica con el Pueblo o Nación Aymara.

By Jumoke Owoola 

In a concerted effort to amplify the voices of Nigeria's Indigenous communities and safeguard their rich cultural heritage, the Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Development Studies (CIKDAS) held workshops in Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State and Ijede, Lagos State focused on empowering community members, especially youth and Elders, to effectively utilize media platforms for cultural preservation and advocacy.

By IPNEWS

From May 2024 to March 2025, Indigenous Peoples News Bangladesh (IPNEWS) carried out a media project with support from Cultural Survival’s Indigenous Community Media Fund. “Amplifying Indigenous Voices: Audiovisual Reporting & Leadership Development in Bangladesh” focused on one goal: making the stories of Indigenous Peoples in Bangladesh heard—clearly, widely, and truthfully.

Por Radio B'alam - Voces Mayas

En los vecindarios de Oakland, California, se escuchan los ritmos de la marimba, se ven trajes tradicionales coloridos y se escuchan los sonidos distintivos de la lengua Maya Mam. Huyendo de las guerras civiles en Guatemala durante los años 80, muchas personas Mam buscaron refugio en Estados Unidos. Con el paso de las décadas, más personas han seguido migrando,y hoy Oakland alberga a miles de personas Mam —una de las concentraciones más grandes fuera de Guatemala—.

Por Diana Jembuel Morales

(Desde el territorio ancestral Misak —originariamente hijos del agua, la palabra y los sueños— ubicado en los Andes, Colombia, en el departamento de Cauca).