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Cultural Survival's Endangered Languages Program invites you to explore American Indian language revitalization efforts nationwide in preparation for the November 17 national broadcast of the triumphant story of the reawakening and return home of the Wampanoag language. We Still Live Here - ?s Nutayune?n, starring the W?pan?ak Language Reclamation Project, airing nationally on PBS's Independent Lens series,
This year the Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Award was awarded to Cultural Survival board member, Ramona Peters (Mashpee Wampanoag) for her commitment to sustaining the cultural values of her people by the First Peoples Fund. Ramona works with clay and other natural materials making ceramic vessels.
By David Favreau (CS STAFF)
From the remote mountain villages of Afghanistan to the Tribal crafting studios of North America, the global trade war is systematically unwinding the delicate financial threads that keep ancestral artistry alive.
By Sandra Peláez (CS Intern)
By Moshe Maghundu (San)
The Southern African San Development Organization (SASDO) engages in initiatives that strengthen Indigenous communities through education, poverty reduction, cultural preservation, and development projects. Our work is not only about projects, but about affirming identity, reclaiming space, and ensuring that Indigenous voices remain central in shaping the future.
By Blanca Idalia Díaz Jiménez (Zapoteca)
By Maya Lazzaro (Quecha, CS Staff)
By Verónica Aguilar (Mixteca, CS Staff)
In keeping with its commitment to Indigenous Peoples in the defense and preservation of their knowledge, cultures, and worldviews, Cultural Survival employs various approaches to support Indigenous communities in strengthening their languages. Within this framework, the third Language Projects Gathering was held in Cieneguilla, Peru, from February 28 to March 2, 2026.
By Cristina Verán
During the most recent edition of Greenland’s annual Suialaa Arts Festival, the city of Nuuk was host to the "Sámi Embassy" (Lávvustallan), a work representing, at once, contemporary public installation art, scaled-up traditional craftsmanship, and Indigenous diplomacy in action. Through this piece, the vision of Beaska Niillas (Sámi) illustrates how ancestral foundations can forge new tools and alliances among nations.
By Byron Tenesaca Guaman (Kañari Kichwa, CS Staff)
April 22, 2026 – NEW YORK, NY — Cultural Survival and the “Nihizhi” Podcast are joining forces to amplify Indigenous voices through a new podcast.
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.
