On November 12, 2010 the government of Canada finally formally endorsed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The government's official statement falls far short of actual endorsement, however, emphasizing that the declaration "does not reflect customary international law nor change Canadian laws" and further emphasizing Canada's objection to most of the major rights spelled out in the declaration.
"Buscamos que no se corte la cadena de transmisión pues donde no hay recambio se pierde el conocimiento y nuestro mundo se achica" - Organización socia del Fondo de Medios Comunitarios 2026.
Miranda Gonzalez Wicky
By Angel Yraê Ferreira (Payayá, CS Intern)
By Bryan Bixcul (MayaTz'utujil), SIRGE Coalition Global Coordinator
For Immediate Release
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.
Halito akana (hello friends),
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 Hai//om Community San Council and Roseline Genade Geises (Hai//om San)
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.
