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).

Por Radio Zapatista

Suele pensarse que la comunicación popular, referida a procesos informativos desde poblaciones organizadas con infraestructura y recursos escasos, puede prescindir de las nuevas tecnologías digitales. Sin embargo, en el ámbito de la radiodifusión comunitaria las cabinas digitales son una herramienta que permite, aun desde condiciones austeras, emitir ondas de radio con buena calidad.

Del 19 al 23 de mayo 2025, la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos celebró su 176° Período Ordinario de Sesiones en la ciudad de Guatemala, en la que revisó el cumplimiento de la sentencia Pueblos Indígenas Maya Kaqchikel de Sumpango y otros versus Guatemala, relacionado al reconocimiento legal de las radios comunitarias indígenas en Guatemala

La audiencia se realizó este viernes 23 de mayo de 2025 en las instalaciones de la Universidad Rafael Landívar a las 11 horas

By Justin BAFUNYEMBAKA, Program Manager at RATECO/SUD-KIVU

In a significant step forward for community radio journalism in South Kivu, Congo, journalists have successfully mastered digital sound processing techniques using Adobe Audition. This achievement follows the completion of a project implemented by Réseau des Radios et Télévisions Communautaires (RATECO) with support from Cultural Survival.

By Laissa Malih, Coordinator/Filmmaker of Massai Cultural Heritage

The Maasai people, known for their rich cultural tapestry and deep-rooted traditions, face a significant challenge: the erosion of their heritage. To counter this, the Maasai Cultural Heritage (MCH) Foundation initiated the "Wisdom of the Maasai" project, known as "Engeno Le Maa" in the local dialect. Funded by Cultural Survival under the Community Media Fund, the initiative aimed to document and preserve the essence of Maasai culture through film and photography.

Por Demetria Basurto Silva, mujer Indígena Me´phaa integrante del Colectivo de Radio Chilate