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Lee más sobre No callarán nuestras voces: Indígenas triunfan en las elecciones generales de Nicaragua – Posicionamiento de Brooklyn Rivera

Introducción por Laura Hobson Herlihy y traducción de la introducción por Sasha Marley

A finales del 2016, un partido político minoritario de denominación indígena, YATAMA, por sus siglas en la lengua miskitu (Yapti Tasba Masraka Nanih Aslatakanka/Hijos de la Madre Tierra), logró un triunfo importante en las elecciones generales de Nicaragua, confrontando de forma eficaz al estado totalitario del régimen sandinista.

Lee más sobre We will not be silenced: Indigenous Peoples Triumph in Nicaraguan Elections-- A Statement by Brooklyn Rivera

At the end of 2016, a small Indigenous political party, Yatama (Yapta Tasbi Masraka Nanih Aslatakanka/Sons of Mother Earth), achieved a victory in the Nicaraguan general elections and effectively confronted the dictatorial Sandinista state.

Lee más sobre #SOSPuebloShuar: Respect the Right to Free, Prior, Informed Consent in Ecuador

Cultural Survival condemns the action of of the Ecuadorian government in the raiding of the Indigenous Shuar federation FICSH and the arbitrary detention of its president Agustin Wachapa.

Lee más sobre Organized by Indigenous Values: Radio Nimlajacoc

In October, I visited the the Q’eqchi’ community of Nimlajacoc to support them in their application for funds from Cultural Survival’s Community Media Grants Project, what I found was an organized community who are a model of Indigenous resilience.

Lee más sobre Somerville for Standing Rock!

Hosted by Massachusetts Sierra Club and co-hosted by Cultural Survival, join us in Somerville for an action-inspired concert in solidarity with and support of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and all those standing in opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline project.

Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 12 PM - 4 PM
Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler St,
Somerville, Massachusetts 02143

Lee más sobre Cultural Survival Announces New Strengthening Indigenous Women’s Leadership in Community Radio Initiative

Cultural Survival is pleased to announce the launch of our Strengthening Indigenous Women’s Leadership in Community Radio Initiative. The initiative will support a cohort of Indigenous women in Central America through a series of training and network-building workshops enabling participants to gain leadership and practical skills in investigative journalism, community radio production, and technical equipment operation.

Lee más sobre 3ra Reelección de Daniel Ortega: Pueblos Indígenas en Nicaragua Exigen Ser Escuchados

A tan sólo unos días de que Daniel Ortega vuelva a coronarse Presidente de Nicaragua por tercera vez consecutiva, y esta vez acompañado nada más y nada menos que de su esposa, Rosario Murillo como vicepresidenta, y de quien se piensa y se dice es la que lleva las riendas del poder.

Lee más sobre Ortega Re-elected for Third Term: Indigenous Peoples in Nicaragua Demand Respect for International Indigenous Rights

Daniel Ortega will continue in his third consecutive term as President of Nicaragua after being reelected on November 6, 2016, this time accompanied by his wife, Rosario Murillo, as his Vice-President.

Lee más sobre Cultural Survival’s Community Media Grants Project Announces First Recipient, Radio Xyaab’ Tzuul Taq’a

Cultural Survival and Toronto based WACC are pleased to announce the first grantee of our Indigenous Community Radio Grants Project partnership. A new radio start up, Radio Xyaab’ Tzuul Taq’a (“Voice of the Mountains” in Q’eqchi) of the Maya Q’eqchi community in El Estor, Guatemala was chosen because of the immediate need to strengthen broadcast infrastructure and systems, and the start up’s promise for continued success.

Lee más sobre Indigenous Rights on the Airwaves: December 10th is Human Rights Day

December 10th, 2016 will mark the 68th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN General Assembly. Let's send a message that the struggle for the implementation of the standards proposed in the Declaration of Human Rights continues today in many corners of the world, especially in Indigenous communities, by airing this free series of programs that provides information on how Indigenous people can use UN mechanisms to defend their rights.

Lee más sobre Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s Statement on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Decision to Not Grant Easement

The department of the Army will not approve an easement that will allow the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline to cross under Lake Oahe. The following statement was released by Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Chairman Dave Archambault II.

Lee más sobre Samburu Communities in Laikipia, Kenya, Face Threat of Eviction

The Samburu of Laikipia County in Kenya are facing eviction from their traditional grazing grounds.

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