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2025 February


Dr. Mayian Lekirimpoto: The Samburu Doctor Proving That Science Belongs to Indigenous Women, Too

Dr. Mayian Lekirimpoto: The Samburu Doctor Proving That Science Belongs to Indigenous Women, Too

The kind of knowledge that never makes it to medical journals the phases of the moon and their impact on childbirth, the way a Samburu woman’s body moves differently after she has carried water for years, the herbal remedies for fever that the colonizers never bothered to write down.


Lithium Mine Permit in Nevada Violates Indigenous Peoples’ Rights: Mine Permitted Without Free, Prior, and Informed Consent

Lithium Mine Permit in Nevada Violates Indigenous Peoples’ Rights: Mine Permitted Without Free, Prior, and Informed Consent

General Motors, a joint venture partner in the mine, told Human Rights Watch and the ACLU that it is “aware of the issues that have been raised.… We incorporated these concerns in our due diligence and investment decision.”


“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.