September 5 marks the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Women and Girls, honoring the strength, leadership, and resistance of Indigenous women across generations.
The date commemorates Aymara warrior Bartolina Sisa, who, alongside Túpac Katari, helped lead the Aymara-Quechua resistance against Spanish colonial exploitation in 1780.
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For the first time, the United Nations is officially commemorating the International Day of Indigenous Women and Girls, 40 years after Indigenous organizations and movements established September 5 as a day of advocacy and recognition.
By CS Staff
Since 2018, Cultural Survival has awarded 186 fellowships supporting 430 Indigenous youth from around the globe. It all started with one Indigenous youth who expressed interest in receiving financial support but had limited access to resources.
By Bryan Bixcul (Maya-Tz’utujil) and Nalori Chakma (Chakma)
Reposted from SIRGE Coalition
August 9 is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (August 9). Every day, we honor the sovereignty, richness, and beauty of Indigenous Peoples, languages, and lifeways.
By Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Koĩts-Sunuwar, CS Staff)
By Emily Pahuamba (CS Intern)
Cultural Survival's community includes people from all walks of life, with beautiful stories to tell about why they decided to become advocates for Indigenous Peoples' rights. Sharing these stories further connects our community, provides much-needed solidarity and validation to our staff and partners on the ground, and helps us inspire others to join our movement. We are excited to spotlight members and former interns of our community and highlight your contributions and perspectives through our Cultural Survival Spotlight series.
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 Bryan Bixcul (MayaTz'utujil), SIRGE Coalition Global Coordinator
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.
