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  • 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

    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.


    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.