What kinds of knowledge do we need to tackle the climate crisis? We know that a science that merely measures destruction is not enough. We need knowledge that can engage with the Indigenous, Quilombola, and traditional wisdom of the peoples who have been caring for our planet for centuries.
Cultural Survival is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 Indigenous Journalism Fellowship and Arts Residency Program. Through the Journalism Fellowship, we are committed to supporting Indigenous storytellers and communicators in responding to the urgent environmental crises threatening their ancestral lands and resources. The funding opportunity provides up to $5,000 USD in support, along with professional mentorship.
By Blanca Idalia Díaz Jiménez (Zapoteca)
By Carlos Escalante Villagrán (Maya K’iche’), Judiel López Cabrera (Maya Mam) and Anna Aziza Grewe
By Hai//om Community San Council and Roseline Genade Geises (Hai//om San)
At Cultural Survival, we recognize the importance of Indigenous media as platforms through which Indigenous Peoples share their stories, struggles, knowledge, and visions for the future. This media is essential for amplifying their voices, preserving their memory, and ensuring the continuity of their Traditional Knowledge.
Cultural Survival mourns and condemns the death in Nicaraguan State custody of Brooklyn Rivera (Miskitu), a longtime Indigenous defender who spent more than 40 years defending Indigenous rights, territories, and autonomy in Nicaragua.
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.
