Indigenous Rights Radio

Desde el corazón de Xenacoj, Guatemala, Radio Nakoj nos invita a escuchar la voz viva de las mujeres indígenas. A través del idioma, la indumentaria y la espiritualidad, ellas resguardan y transmiten saberes ancestrales que sanan el cuerpo y fortalecen el espíritu. La medicina natural y la tejeduría no son solo prácticas tradicionales: son hilos de memoria que unen generaciones, conectando el pasa...

Desde el corazón de Xenacoj, Guatemala, Radio Nakoj nos invita a escuchar la voz viva de las mujeres indígenas. A través del idioma, la indumentaria y la espiritualidad, ellas resguardan y transmiten saberes ancestrales que sanan el cuerpo y fortalecen el espíritu. La medicina natural y la tejeduría no son solo prácticas tradicionales: son hilos de memoria que unen generaciones, conectando el pasa...

Los Pueblos Indígenas tenemos derecho a establecer y controlar nuestros sistemas e instituciones docentes que impartan educación en nuestros idiomas y en consonancia con nuestros métodos culturales de enseñanza y aprendizaje, esto de acuerdo con la Declaración de las Naciones Unidas Sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas. No obstante, llevar esto a la práctica es un reto, así nos lo platican...

La minga la voz de los mocondinos, hace una reseña histórica de la lucha por el reconocimiento legal de su tierra y territorio, la comunidad fue establecida legalmente en 1927 a la adjudicatura de Pasto, en el documento se reconocen los limites del territorio y la jurisdicción de la autoridad indigena, sin embargo, el ministerio de la economía nacional de forma dolosa expidió la resolución en 1948...

Global news on the topic of Indigenous rights. In this edition, news from the U.S,  Canada, Kenya, Nepal, Cambodia  Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Paraguay, and more. Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar). Music: 'Burn your village to the ground', by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.

Green colonialism has significantly affected the Indigenous Sámi people of northern Europe by placing large-scale renewable energy and conservation projects on their ancestral lands without full consent. Developments such as wind farms, mining for “green” minerals, hydroelectric dams, and protected areas often disrupt traditional livelihoods like reindeer herding, which depend on intact migration...

Slavery played a significant role in the early history of Paarl, Western Cape, particularly during the 17th and 18th centuries under Dutch and later British colonial rule. Enslaved people—brought mainly from East Africa, Madagascar, India, and Southeast Asia, as well as Indigenous Khoisan people—were forced to work on farms, vineyards, and in households, forming the backbone of the local agricultu...

Jitsvinger (real name Quintin Goliath) is a celebrated South African artist from the Cape Flats known for fusing hip hop, poetry, theatre, and storytelling into a distinctive performance style rooted in Afrikaaps—the vernacular Afrikaans dialect of Cape Town. In this radio interview, Jitsvinger tells us about how his heritage influenced his music. We hear how Indigenous Khoi and San languages mixe...

Muchos sucesos que involucran a los Pueblos Indígenas están pasando alrededor del mundo. ¿Sabes cuáles son? Como parte del derecho a la información, Cultural Survival presenta este noticiero del mes de diciembre de 2025 con notas relevantes de Norte, Centro y Sur América, África y Asia, el cual puedes escuchar, descargar y compartir de forma gratuita. Música de introducción: - “Burn Your Village t...

En este programa de “Voces y Cantos de la Tierra Viva”, una producción de la emisora pública mexicana Radio Educación, se aborda una realidad urgente y dolorosa que enfrentan cientos de personas Indígenas monolingües en México: la criminalización y privación de sus derechos fundamentales por no contar con intérpretes y traductores en su lengua materna. Puedes escuchar, descargar y compartir este p...

En un episodio más desde la COP 30, escuchemos a María José Andrade Cerda, Activista y Lídereza Indígena Kichwa de Ecuador, ella es representante de Confederación de Nacionalidades Indígenas de la Amazonía Ecuatoriana (CONFENAIE) quien nos informa sobre las demandas de las juventudes indígenas en la COP30. Música de introducción: - “Burn Your Village to the Ground” de The Halluci Nation. Derechos...

Cultural Survival welcomes the newest member of our Board of Directors, Dr. Lyla June Johnston. Lyla June is an Indigenous musician, author, and community organizer of Diné (Navajo), Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne), and European lineages. Her multi-genre presentation style has engaged audiences around the globe towards personal, collective, and ecological healing. She blends her academic work in Human...

En Belém, Brasil, se llevó a cabo, del 10 al 21 de noviembre de 2025, la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (COP30). Durante este evento, una de las demandas principales de los Pueblos Indígenas fue que realmente se nos tome en cuenta en los procesos de toma de decisiones. En esta entrevista realizada por integrantes de Cultural Survival, Mindahi Bastida, del pueblo otomí...

La trigésima edición de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático, comúnmente conocida como COP30, se llevó a cabo del 10 al 21 de noviembre de 2025 en Belém, Brasil, una ciudad considerada la "puerta de entrada" a la selva amazónica. Durante este evento, integrantes de Cultural Survival entrevistaron a Saúl Vicente Vásquez, zapoteco de Oaxaca, México, quien platica sobre los...

Cultural Survival welcomes Alicia Moncada (Wayuu), who has joined as our new Director of Advocacy and Communications. She brings over 13 years of experience in human rights advocacy, research, and communication, with a focus on Indigenous Peoples' rights, gender justice, and climate justice. Moncada was born in Venezuela, sought refuge in Mexico, and is now based in London, England. Her academic b...

COP30, a major global meeting has this year gathered government representatives from 198 countries, alongside UN bodies, civil society, academia, industry, and a significant delegation of Indigenous Peoples, women, and youth. Notably, this year has the largest-ever participation of Indigenous Peoples in the conference series, with over 3,000 Indigenous delegates registered. Cultural Survival is en...

From November 10 to 21, 2025, the UN Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP30, is taking place in Belém, the city called the "gateway" to the Amazon Rainforest. In this interview, we spoke to Onel Inanadinia Masardule Herrera (Guna). Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar) Music: 'Libres y Vivas', by Mare Advertencia, used with permission. 'Burn your village to the ground', by The...

Notably, this years COP gathering features a record participation of Indigenous Peoples, with over 3,000 registered delegates, alongside strong representation from women and youth. Cultural Survival has spoken with Indigenous leaders and their representatives to understand their priorities and demands for COP30. In this interview, we hear from Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim (Mbororo). Produced by Dev Kuma...

This years COP meeting is historic, as it has seen the largest participation of Indigenous peoples in the conference series' history, with more than 3,000 Indigenous delegates officially registered. Cultural Survival has been speaking with Indigenous leaders and their representatives to understand their priorities and demands for COP30. Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar) Music: 'Libres y Viva...

Muchos sucesos que involucran a los Pueblos Indígenas están pasando alrededor del mundo. ¿Sabes cuáles son? Como parte del derecho a la información, Cultural Survival presenta este noticiero del mes de noviembre de 2025 con notas relevantes de Norte, Centro y Sur América, África y Asia, el cual puedes escuchar, descargar y compartir de forma gratuita. Música de introducción: - “Burn Your Village t...

Global News on the topic of Indigenous rights. In this edition, news from the U.S, South Africa, Canada, Thailand, Nepal, Philippines, Mexico, Honduras, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Paraguay, and more. Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar) Music: 'Burn your village to the ground', by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.

Ancestral remains of six Khoi and San individuals, exhumed between 1868 and 1924 and held at the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow, Scotland, have been returned to South Africa. The remains were formally repatriated in October 2025, marking a significant event for national healing and the restoration of dignity for the affected communities. The remains, which include those from the Northern and Western...

From November 10 to 21, 2025, the UN Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP30, is taking place in Belém, the city called the "gateway" to the Amazon Rainforest. This major global meeting has gathered government representatives from 198 countries, alongside UN bodies, civil society, academia, industry, and a significant delegation of Indigenous Peoples, women, and youth. Notably, th...

The 2025 UN Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP30, is taking place in Belém, Brazil, known as the "gateway" to the Amazon Rainforest, from November 10 to 21, 2025. This major global meeting has gathered government representatives from the 198 signatory countries, along with delegates from UN bodies, civil society, academia, and industry. Notably, it features a record participati...

A particularly notable presence at COP30 is a large delegation representing Indigenous Peoples, women, and youth. This year's gathering is historic, as it has seen the largest participation of Indigenous peoples in the conference series' history, with more than 3,000 Indigenous delegates officially registered. Cultural Survival has been speaking with Indigenous leaders and their representatives to...