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Cultural Survival’s Indigenous Youth Fellowship supports young Indigenous leaders between the ages of 17–28 who are working to transform their communities and create opportunities for the elevation, defense, and strengthening of their cultures and traditions while developing their leadership, organizational, and management skills. Since 2018, we have awarded 111 fellowships supporting 215 fellows.

 By Maranki Community Radio

Radio Maranki 89 FM is an initiative of the Marankiari Bajo Indigenous community. Our story began in 1992 with the desire to have our own bilingual media that allows Indigenous communities to share their stories, origins, and traditions. We are located in Peru, in the department of Junín, province of Chanchamayo, district of Perené. Our mother tongue is Iñaane Ashéninka Katonkosatzi Parenini and is a linguistic variant of Ashéninka of the Upper Perené.

By Cliver Ccahuanihancco Arque (Quechua, CS Staff) and Carlos Madrigal (Mazahua/Jñatjo, CS Staff)
 
"One body: we reproduce through it, we exist through it, and our spirituality is much more connected to the Earth through it."

The diversity of expressions and manifestations of identity has been a recurring theme over time. Concepts and perceptions have varied in different contexts from urbanization to globalization. However, these do not always respond to or include all the diversity that exists in the world.

By Mariluz Ascuntar Urbano (Awá) and Robinson Padilla Rodríguez (Awá), INKUAPIT Collective

Ma kawiraruz pianaizpa sakamnu wat uzk+ntimtan Awa sukin

We are seeds that germinate in the middle of the tropical jungle, in southwest Colombia, in the municipality of Barbacoas, department of Nariño. This area is historically known to the Awá Peoples as cuaiquer (kwaiker). We, Awá, also live throughout the territory that now includes Colombia and Ecuador.

By Rosy Gonzáles (Maya Kaqchikel, CS Staff) and Guadalupe Pastrana (Nahua, CS Staff) 

Indigenous Women in Radio 2023, a three-day event organized by Cultural Survival for women from Indigenous community radio stations around the country, took place July 28-30 in Maní, Yucatán, Mexico. Twenty-eight Indigenous women between the ages of 18-59 participated in workshops on radio production and sound ambience.

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