By Shubhranshu Choudhary, Editor, Valasa Bultoo Radio (Bluetooth Radio for Displaced Indigenous People)

In the heart of Karbi Anglong in the state of Assam, northeast India, nestled amidst emerald hills and vibrant Indigenous communities, thrives KAT News TV, a beacon of hope and information. More than just a media outlet, this dedicated channel has become a lifeline for the region, playing a crucial role in the aftermath of the pandemic.

With financial support from Cultural Survival's Indigenous Community Media Fund, KAT News TV, a channel started in 2016 for the Karbi people in India, began filming how the Karbi people were recovering from the pandemic.

Por: Gabriela Jojoa Lasso

By Satej Chakma (Chakma), sub-editor, IPNEWS BD

In Bangladesh, a country with a long history and deep traditions, the stories of its Indigenous Peoples are often missing from the news and other media platforms and don’t always get heard. A newsgroup called IPNEWS is trying to change this narrative.

By Gwendolyn Gay L. Gaongen

Sagada Community Media Network's radio station, Radyo Sagada 104.7 FM, has seen a boost thanks to a year-long project called "Iyebkas mo, Ibikas ko." Funded by Cultural Survival's Indigenous Media Fund, the initiative ran from July 2023 to April 2024 and focused on enhancing radio communication skills and creating content specifically for Indigenous communities.

Omar Esparza

Hoy el mundo se debate en una crisis económica y ambiental por el calentamiento global. La nueva realidad social post pandemia, ha modificado nuestras prácticas sociales, culturales y cotidianas; las guerras por el agua y los recursos estratégicos son algunos temas actuales que se vuelven desafíos. La realidad actual requiere de una posición política clara, y de crear proyectos alternativos y transcribir la narrativa que dé certeza al poder salvar nuestra casa común y las muchas especies, entre ellas la nuestra. 

Emisora comunitaria Nasa Stereo 

La comunidad Nasa está ubicada en el territorio ancestral de Toribio Cauca Colombia, conformada por tres resguardos Indígenas Tacueyó, San Francisco y Toribio. El 96% de su población es del Pueblo Indígena Nasa y el 4% restante se reconoce como mestiza o como parte de otros Pueblos Indígenas, principalmente Guámbianos. Los Indígenas Nasa realizan acciones de resistencia articuladas desde la comunicación para la defensa del territorio, el cuidado de la vida y el fortalecimiento de la identidad cultural.

Por Marizol Huarachi Colomi 

La comunidad

Imagínese recorrer 150 kilómetros desde Cochabamba durante 5 horas aproximadamente y con bastante precaución para llegar al municipio de “Independencia”, debido a que la vía de acceso es de tierra, angosta y serpenteada. Ese recorrido es una oportunidad para ver paisajes deslumbrantes, desde desérticas, tropicales y valles con climas acompañantes al lugar. 

By Sani Musa Gamaliya, Program Producer, Progress Radio, Nigeria

By Rayyan Musa Lere, Station Manager, Radio Liberty Kaduna, Nigeria

Radio has long been a powerful tool for informing and connecting communities and promoting community resilience during periods of health crisis, which has become even more evident in recent years. One example of radio’s effectiveness in this regard is the year-long campaign launched by Liberty Radio 91.3 FM in Kaduna, Nigeria, with financial support from Cultural Survival.

By Manickam A.

By Fr. Bijo Thomas, Station Director, Community Radio Mattoli, Wayanad, Kerala, India.
 

Radio Mattoli, a community radio station in  Dwaraka, located in the Wayanad district of Kerala, India, won the award for best thematic radio program by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The station was recognized for having the best quality and most relevant and timely coverage of climate mitigation and Indigenous practices out of 448 community radio stations in India. The award was presented to Radio Mattoli on July 23, 2023.