By Jeannette KAZERA, Organization Coordinator

In the Fizi territory of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the illegal and unregulated exploitation of transition minerals such as cobalt, lithium, copper, gold, and cassiterite has long threatened the environment and human rights of local Indigenous communities. To combat this, the Union of Indigenous Women for Integral Development (UFAPDI), funded by Cultural Survival, launched a project to strengthen Indigenous leadership and empower communities through media. 

By Victoria Nolasco, Executive Director, Mindanao Climate Justice Resource Facility

In the face of a massive mining threat, a new generation of Indigenous youth in Mindanao is using citizen journalism as a powerful tool of resistance and cultural preservation. Through a project supported by Cultural Survival and led by Mindanao Climate Justice, young advocates are receiving the training and tools needed to tell their own stories and challenge dominant narratives about their communities.

Mussa Juma Siwayombe, Executive Director

A media-based campaign spearheaded by the Media Aid for Indigenous and Pastoralists Community (MAIPAC) is making strides in raising awareness about the harmful effects of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Tanzania's Longido District. The project, supported by Cultural Survival, is using radio programs, video documentaries, and social media to advocate for the abandonment of the practice and protect the well-being of young girls in Maasai communities.

By Bijo Thomas, Radio Mattoli Station Director

By Hendro Karundeng, Kelung Contributor, Tontemboan Tribe, Minahasa Nation

In the misty hills of Kolongan, a group of young Minahasan men and women gathered with a shared purpose: to reclaim their ancestral stories and traditions through the power of writing and media. This marked the beginning of “Mapantik ne Kelung” (The Writing of the Shield). The name evokes a powerful image of a kelung (shield), a tool once used by ancient Minahasan warriors, now wielded in a new kind of battle—one fought not with steel, but with words and images.

By Titus N’getuny, Communication Officer, Endorois Indigenous Women Empowerment Network (EIWEN)

Por Ñani Pinto, de Avispa Midia

By Wayna Tambo – Red de la Diversidad

Wayna Tambo – Diversity Network is located in the city of El Alto, department of La Paz. It is a mid-sized city inhabited mostly by migrant populations who maintain a strong connection with the countryside. A large part of the population identifies as Aymara People.

By Jumoke Owoola 

In a concerted effort to amplify the voices of Nigeria's Indigenous communities and safeguard their rich cultural heritage, the Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Development Studies (CIKDAS) held workshops in Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State and Ijede, Lagos State focused on empowering community members, especially youth and Elders, to effectively utilize media platforms for cultural preservation and advocacy.

By IPNEWS

From May 2024 to March 2025, Indigenous Peoples News Bangladesh (IPNEWS) carried out a media project with support from Cultural Survival’s Indigenous Community Media Fund. “Amplifying Indigenous Voices: Audiovisual Reporting & Leadership Development in Bangladesh” focused on one goal: making the stories of Indigenous Peoples in Bangladesh heard—clearly, widely, and truthfully.

By Radio B'alam - Voces Mayas

In the neighborhoods of Oakland, California, you’ll hear the rhythms of marimba music, see colorful traditional clothing, and hear the distinct sounds of the Mayan Mam language being spoken. Fleeing the civil wars in Guatemala during the 1980s, many Mam people sought refuge in the U.S. Over the decades more have continued to migrate, and today Oakland is home to thousands of Mam people—one of the largest concentrations of Mam people outside Guatemala. 

Por Diana Jembuel Morales

(Desde el territorio ancestral Misak —originariamente hijos del agua, la palabra y los sueños— ubicado en los Andes, Colombia, en el departamento de Cauca).