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“Haunted” at the Boston Public Library Addresses Land Back through Native Comedy Theater

“Haunted” at the Boston Public Library Addresses Land Back through Native Comedy Theater

As the play concluded with thunderous applause, the audience filtered out to the lobby, Red Hawk Singers led by CheeNulKa Pocknett (Mashpee Wampanoag) provided an honor song, and the crowd was alive and bright, with conversations between strangers and friends everyone had to share something about the piece they had just seen.


Elections mean more misinformation. Here’s what we know about how it spreads in migrant communities

Elections mean more misinformation. Here’s what we know about how it spreads in migrant communities

Our recently-released toolkit makes a suite of recommendations for Australian public services and institutions, including the national media, to avoid alienating and inadvertently misinforming Asian-Australians as we approach a crucial election campaign.


National Tribal Organizations Urge Administration to Respect Tribal Sovereignty and Uphold Trust and Treaty Obligations Amid Executive Actions

National Tribal Organizations Urge Administration to Respect Tribal Sovereignty and Uphold Trust and Treaty Obligations Amid Executive Actions

The coalition emphasizes that federal funding for Tribal programs is not discretionary, but rather a legal mandate owed under the United States’ trust and treaty obligations and the many statutes that carry them out.


Member Spotlight Series: Marshall Kirkpatrick

Member Spotlight Series: Marshall Kirkpatrick

Sharing these stories further connects our community, provides much-needed solidarity and validation to our staff and partners on the ground, and helps us inspire others to join our movement.


Cultural Survival Condemns Violence against Indigenous People in Bangladesh

Cultural Survival Condemns Violence against Indigenous People in Bangladesh

Reports also suggest this group advocates for terms like "Upojati" or "Khudro Nrigoshti" (small ethnic communities), undermining the internationally recognized collective rights of Indigenous Peoples.


Uplift U.S. Indigenous Rights + Build Movement

Uplift U.S. Indigenous Rights + Build Movement

The UPR is a process conducted at the United Nations in Geneva that reviews each UN member state’s record with regard to its human rights obligations and commitments.


Prisons don’t create safer communities, so why is Australia spending billions on building them?

Prisons don’t create safer communities, so why is Australia spending billions on building them?

Instead of falsely positioning prisons as economic panaceas and buying into the myth that they create safety through punishment and exclusion, the evidence shows governments need to enact new policies and direct funding towards the infrastructure that strengthens communities and enhances security for all: housing, health care, education, healthy environments and sustainable employment opportunities.


Miskitu Leaders in Nicaraguan Delegation Asking for Temporary Protection Status for Nicaraguans from the United States Government Due to Ongoing Human Rights Abuses

Miskitu Leaders in Nicaraguan Delegation Asking for Temporary Protection Status for Nicaraguans from the United States Government Due to Ongoing Human Rights Abuses

On June 14, 2024, the Ortega-controlled National Assembly passed a Constitutional Reform that, among other human rights violations, will eliminate Article 38, effectively legalizing torture and restricting freedom of religion, leaving the Miskitu to dread what might happen to their Moravian faith and churches.


Cultural Survival and Partners Submit Alternative Report to CEDAW on Violations of the Rights of Indigenous Women in Nepal

Cultural Survival and Partners Submit Alternative Report to CEDAW on Violations of the Rights of Indigenous Women in Nepal

In Nepal, substantial obstacles remain in attaining genuine gender equality, as existing frameworks frequently overlook the varied experiences and the unequal social, economic, cultural, and political status of women, especially those from marginalized groups such as Indigenous Peoples.


The Human Rights Commission has handed down a report on racism at Australian universities. Here’s why it fails

The Human Rights Commission has handed down a report on racism at Australian universities. Here’s why it fails

To properly understand how racism is working, reports like this must go beyond collating individual feelings and experiences as though all perspectives are equal, and examine the institutions and political systems that distribute racial violence and racist harm.


Cultural Survival Strongly Condemns the Eviction of the Lof Pailako in Argentina

Cultural Survival Strongly Condemns the Eviction of the Lof Pailako in Argentina

The legal battle reached a tipping point on December 27, 2024, when federal judge Otranto authorized the National Parks Agency to carry out the eviction, leaving the community without the possibility of filing further appeals.


Native Theatre Brilliance Rising: An Interview with Playwright Tara Moses

Native Theatre Brilliance Rising: An Interview with Playwright Tara Moses

This play teaches people about what the Land Back movement is, how they can be involved whether they rent or they own, why this is so important, what is rematriation, and the specific links between Black Liberation and Tribal Sovereignty and how closely aligned these two communities are.