By Georges Theodore Dougnon (Dogon, CS Staff)
By Georges Theodore Dougnon (Dogon, CS Staff)
Creativity and craftsmanship are forms of resistance, memory, and collective healing in many Indigenous communities. Traditional art revitalizes ancestral knowledge and strengthens the social fabric, showcasing community knowledge as a tool for transformation in harmony with Mother Earth. In 2024, Cultural Survival supported two projects in Guatemala through our Indigenous Youth Fellowship program, where creativity, craftsmanship, and ancestral revival are acts of resistance and hope.
By Carmem Cazaubon (CS Intern)
By Carmem Cazaubon (CS Capacity Building Program Intern)
Indigenous Peoples around the world have to constantly face the challenge of dealing with discrimination and violence, be it physical or psychological, in the form of exclusion and marginalization.