By Damaris Lenantare (Rendille, CS Journalism Fellow)
In Marsabit’s vast Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL), a land of great beauty, a quiet crisis is unfolding in Kenya. Repeated failed rainy seasons are pushing Indigenous pastoralist communities to the limits of their resilience.
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 Mathias Tooko (Maasai, CS Fellow)
By Hartman Deetz (Mashpee Wampanoag)
By Hartman Deetz (Mashpee Wampanoag)
By Chad Valdez (Diné)
By Hartman Deetz (Mashpee Wampanoag)
By Chad Valdez (Diné)
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.
