O presente documento é a culminação do Encontro Internacional de Intercâmbio de Conhecimentos Indígenas e Solidariedade sobre Mineração de Níquel, Defesa Territorial e Povos Indígenas em Isolamento Voluntário, que ocorreu em Jacarta, Indonésia, de 26 a 29 de janeiro de 2026.
Declaraçao de Jacarta: De PovosIndígenas e organizaçoes da sociedade civil para a proteçao dos Povos Indígenas en Isolamento
28 organizations urge States and other actors to protect the lives, territories and rights of Indigenous Peoples in Isolation
By Lucas Kasosi (Maasai, CS Fellow)
February 13 is World Radio Day!
Today marks the 15th annual celebration of World Radio Day, as proclaimed by UNESCO.
By Elisa Rebeiro (CS Intern)
From their traditional territories, three Cultural Survival Indigenous Youth Fellows lead community-based initiatives that strengthen identity, language, and collective life. Through care for the land, art, and the transmission of ancestral knowledge, their projects weave possible futures where identity, language, and community life can flourish.
9 de fevereiro de 2026
Para: Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin
Presidente da Federação Russa
O Kremlin, Moscou
Federação Russa
Prezado Presidente,
Dirigimo-nos ao Excelentíssimo Senhor Presidente em nome dos Povos Indígenas das sete regiões socioculturais das Nações Unidas, bem como das organizações e instituições que, ao longo de muitos anos, têm mantido uma parceria sustentada com a Sra. Daria Egereva nos processos internacionais das Nações Unidas.
For Immediate Release
February 9, 2026
By Lucas Kasosi (Maasai, CS Fellow)
Each year on February 2, the world observes World Wetlands Day, marking the 1971 adoption of the Convention on Wetlands in Ramsar, Iran. What began as a modest international agreement has grown into a global framework for recognizing the ecological, social, and economic importance of wetlands, ecosystems once dismissed as wastelands, but now understood as essential to life on Earth.
Cultural Survival's community includes people from all walks of life, with beautiful stories to tell of your own about why you decided to become an advocate 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 Prabindra Shakya (Newa) and Johnson Jament (Mukkuvar)
The Metals Company (TMC), a Canadian firm at the forefront of deep-sea mining, has rapidly expanded its operations across the Pacific, targeting areas vital to Indigenous and other coastal communities in Asia and the Pacific. Although the TMC is not yet commercially mining the seabed, they are pushing to begin mining aggressively – applying for U.S. permits in 2025 and conducting pilot collections (such as 2,000 tons for Nauru).
A practical guide for Indigenous Peoples on using the OECD Guidelines to protect their rights.
Indigenous Peoples worldwide face increasing threats from large-scale resource extraction, agribusiness, and infrastructure projects carried out on their lands. These activities often result in loss of livelihoods, community disruption, and the erosion of cultural heritage.
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.
