By Byron Tenesaca (Kichwa Kañari, CS Staff)
In the Andes of southern Ecuador, Indigenous women, youth, and community organizations once again took their territorial defense to the streets of Guapondelig (Cuenca) with their flags, signs, voices, and bodies and with a clear message: water must be protected.
Public unveiling of the White Pine Gathering Circle monument design featuring the Wampanoag Singers and Dancers
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By Angel Yraê Ferreira (Payayá, CS Intern)
By Phoebe Farris (Powhatan-Pamunkey)
By Timas Letitia Petersen (KhoeSan)
The Khoe and San communities are the oldest people in the world. It has been scientifically proven that our way of life, culture, ancient click languages, rock paintings and engravings, as well as archaeological and DNA evidence, date back thousands of years.
By Phoebe Farris (Powhatan-Pamunkey)
One of the highlights of the annual Indigenous Journalists Association’s Indigenous Media Conference is the screenings of films produced, directed, and created by Indigenous filmmakers. The films at this year's conference, which took place in Portland, Oregon, July 22-24, 2026, wowed audiences once again.
Meet Indigenous artists from around the world through music, art, food, storytelling, and hands-on experiences
By Emily Pahuamba (CS Intern)
By Phoebe Farris (Powhatan-Pamunkey)
Faisu Mukunana (Tsou) is an acclaimed Indigenous woman writer from Taiwan. Born in the community of Lalauya in 1942, Mukunana has lived through two regimes: the Japanese occupation and the Republic of China. She speaks three languages, including her native Tsou, and is the recipient of several literary awards.
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we are headquartered on Massachusett land, in Cambridge, MA, and we thank the past, current, and future Indigenous stewards of this territory.
