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The annual meeting of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), this global event, has drawn a vast and diverse attendance. Participants include government representatives from the 198 member countries, as well as delegates from UN bodies, civil society organizations, academia, and the private sector. In this interview we hear from Sara Olsvig (Inuk) Produc...

The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP30, is taking place from November 10 to November 21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil, which is often referred to as the gateway"to the Amazon Rainforest. In this interview we hear from Musa Ndamba (Mbororo) Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar) Music: 'Libres y Vivas', by Mare Advertencia, used with permission. 'Burn your villa...

La violencia digital son actos de violencia perpetrados a través de plataformas virtuales, redes sociales y aplicaciones; actos que dañan la privacidad, la dignidad, la seguridad y la intimidad, es decir, que violentan los derechos humanos en espacios digitales. De acuerdo con la Organización de las Naciones Unidas, en la actualidad es “una seria y rápida amenaza que pretende silenciar las voces d...

COP30 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 Liudmyla Korotkykh(Tatar). Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar) Music: 'Libres...

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 hear from Bryan Bixcul (Maya-Tz'utujil), global coordinator of the Securing Indigenous Peoples' Rights in the Green Economy (SIRGE) coalition. Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar) Music: 'Libres y Vi...

COP30 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 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 und...

Th annual meeting of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), COP30, has drawn a vast and diverse attendance. Participants include government representatives from the 198 member countries, as well as delegates from UN bodies, civil society organizations, academia, and the private sector. In this interview, we hear from Edna Kaptoyo, from the Pokot Indigeno...

At COP30 in Brazil, a particularly notable presence 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 represe...

COP30 is a major global meeting that 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, this year has the largest-ever participation of Indigenous Peoples in the conference series, with over 3,000 Indigenous delegates registered. Cultural Survival is engag...

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...

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. In this int...

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. In this interview, we hear from Johnson C...

The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP30, is taking place from November 10 to November 21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil. The city is often referred to as the "gateway" to the Amazon Rainforest. As usual, the annual meeting of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), this global event, has drawn a vast and diverse attendanc...

León Chávez Teixeiro es una de las figuras más emblemáticas del canto comprometido en México, su vida y su obra están profundamente ligadas a las luchas sociales y populares de dicho país. En este programa de “Voces y Cantos de la Tierra Viva”, una producción de la emisora pública mexicana Radio Educación, se le rinde un homenaje. Puedes escuchar, descargar y compartir este programa de forma gratu...

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 septiembre 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...

“En muchas partes del mundo, los pueblos Indígenas siguen viviendo en sus territorios ancestrales en zonas rurales. No obstante, la globalización está acelerando su migración hacia los centros urbanos”, y aunque se carece de datos precisos, las estimaciones de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo sugieren que “más de una cuarta parte de la población Indígena del mundo vive en zonas urbanas”....

Global news on the topic of Indigenous rights. In this edition, news from the US, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Kenya, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, the Philippines, Nepal, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Colombia, Argentina, and Honduras. Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar). Music "Burn your village to the ground" , by The Haluci Nation.

Indigenous Traditional Knowledge systems and languages are interconnected, carrying essential ecological and cultural wisdom. Our languages hold insights about ecosystems, biodiversity, and sustainable practices passed down for generations. When an Indigenous language disappears, communities— along with the entire world—lose the knowledge embedded within it. Safeguarding these knowledge systems is...

In this podcast, we spoke to Donald Soctomah and Dwayne Tomah, two prominent Passamaquoddy historians and cultural preservationists, about a remarkable piece of history: wax cylinders containing some of the earliest audio recordings of the Passamaquoddy people, dating back to 1890. Donald Soctomah, an author, tribal historic preservation officer, and former state legislator, has long worked to pro...

En este programa de “Voces y Cantos de la Tierra Viva”, una producción de la emisora mexicana Radio Educación, se habla sobre la práctica ancestral de la partería tradicional y se denuncian las amenazas actuales, entre ellas la reciente entrada en vigor de la “Norma Oficial Mexicana 020”, que constituye un intento por deslegitimar el valor de los conocimientos de las parteras, con el apoyo y suste...

Hosted by Rematriation founder and Haudenosaunee media creator Michelle Schenandoah, the 5-episode Rematriated Voices series brings together some of the most influential Indigenous voices of our time to share knowledge, values, and solutions urgently needed in a world grappling with division, ecological crisis, and social upheaval. Each episode highlights how Haudenosaunee principles, rooted in ma...

Episode 5, Matrilineal Men: Neal Powless, 2025 American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame inductee and Haudenosaunee Nationals leader; Chief Spencer Lyons, Onondaga Hawk Clan; Chief Brennen Ferguson, Tuscarora Clan. The Rematriated Voices series brings together some of the most influential Indigenous voices of our time to share knowledge, values, and solutions urgently needed in a world grappling with...

Episode 4, Eve Meets Sky Woman: Louise McDonald Herne (“Mommabear”), Mohawk Bear Clan Mother; the late Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner, groundbreaking historian and women’s studies pioneer. “Indigenous Peoples’ Day is not only a time to honor our past and celebrate our people of today, but also to listen to Indigenous knowledge keepers who carry wisdom for navigating our future,” said Schenandoah. “Rematr...

Episode 3, Hidden Roots of Democracy: Chief Brennen Ferguson, Tuscarora Clan; Louise McDonald Herne (“Mommabear”), Mohawk Bear Clan Mother; Chief Spencer Lyons, Onondaga Hawk Clan; Sandra Fox, Akwesasne Mohawk Faithkeeper. Produced in collaboration with Access Audio, a storytelling initiative from the Special Collections Research Center at Syracuse University Libraries, the Rematriated Voices seri...

Episode 2, First Environment: Katsi Cook, a Mohawk midwife, activist, created the Woman is the First Environment Collaborative, a program that uplifts community-based projects and empowers Native women across generations. Robin Wall Kimmerer, a MacArthur Fellow and author of the New York Times best-seller Braiding Sweetgrass. The Rematriated Voices series brings together some of the most influenti...