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** For the Pataxó Peoples: In Defense of Life, Self-determination, and Justice
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We at Cultural Survival hereby express our deep indignation and solidarity in light of the grave human rights violations committed against the Pataxó Peoples, especially in the Indigenous territories of Barra Velha and Comexatiba, in the southern region of Bahia, Brazil. Read more. ([link removed])
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** Shuar Arutam Maikiuants Denounce Solaris Resources Inc
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This is an urgent letter from Domingo Antun, leader of the Shuar Arutam Maikuaints Peoples in Ecuador. The Maikuaints are facing imminent displacement as Solaris Resources, a transnational mining corporation, advances operations on Shuar ancestral territory without tribal consent. Read more ([link removed]) .
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** Seku: The Ancient and Very Much Alive Sport of Ñuu Savi Peoples
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A fireball jumps across the plain in the semi-darkness of the night, which is just settling in. A gust of wind makes it jump in another direction and stokes its flame. Read more. ([link removed]) En español. ([link removed])
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** Empowering Pygmy Communities in South Kivu through Non-Violent Advocacy
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In the heart of South Kivu, a region rich in mineral wealth, a program jointly launched by Cultural Survival and Femmes Pymees en Action (Pygmy Women in Action), Radio Kivu FM, Congo, has been empowering Indigenous Pygmy communities to reclaim their rights and protect their ancestral lands from mining activities. Read more ([link removed]) .
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** Mining Boom Leaves Indigenous Batwa in Poverty
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A surge in foreign mining operations in the Fizi territory of the Democratic Republic of Congo is causing growing hardship for local communities, particularly the Indigenous Batwa People. Read more. ([link removed])
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** Indigenous Girls in South Kivu Face Sexual Exploitation that Threatens their Education
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In the mining regions of South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, the allure of easy money has created a breeding ground for sexual exploitation, especially targeting young Indigenous girls. Read more. ([link removed])
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Global Indigenous News - April 2025
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Día Mundial de la Propiedad Intelectual. Entrevista con Yoloxochitl Alvarado, artesana otomí ([link removed])

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Noticiero regional sobre Pueblos Indígenas, abril 2025 ([link removed])

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Cerro Santuario: An oasis among concrete ([link removed])

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** Indigenous Youth Fellow Spotlight:
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** Stewards of Water: Indigenous Youth Fellows Honor, Protect, and Manage Water in Their Communities
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In this month’s spotlight, Cultural Survival showcases the vital work that our Indigenous Youth Fellows do in conserving, protecting, and managing water in their communities. Read more. ([link removed])
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Watch our Earth Day Youth Fellow Spotlight!
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** Indigenous Community Media Fund Grant Partner Spotlight:
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** Radio Nkuli Makeli: Amplifying Indigenous Voices in Cameroon
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In the lush, forested region of southern Cameroon, the Indigenous Bagyeli and Bakola communities, with a combined population of around 2,500, face growing threats to their ancestral lands and traditional way of life. Read more. ([link removed])
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** Keepers of the Earth Spotlight:
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** Tabanok Audiovisual School Amplifies Inga and Kamëntsá Voices Against Extractive Industries in Colombia
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Since 2010, 11 Inga and Kamëntsá communities in the Sibundoy Valley and Mocoa, Colombia, have denounced the presence of mining megaprojects in their ancestral territory. Read more. ([link removed]) En español. ([link removed])


** CS Member Spotlight: Benjamin Skolnik
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Cultural Survival's community includes people from all walks of life, with beautiful stories to tell of your own about why you decided to become an advocate for Indigenous Peoples' rights. Read more. ([link removed])

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** Cultural Survival Quarterly Magazine
49-1: Resilience Rising: Indigenous Wisdom in Disaster Response and Climate Crisis Management ([link removed])
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This issue of the Cultural Survival Quarterly is dedicated is dedicated to uplifting Indigenous Knowledge and promoting community action to address climate change-induced natural disasters.


** ¡Cultural Survival Quarterly ahora está disponible en español!
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