Cultural Survival held its first virtual Indigenous youth fellowship gathering October 17, 2020 for our Indigenous Community Media Youth Fellows. We believe that it is important to listen and respond effectively to the living stories, Indigenous knowledge systems, and human rights of Indigenous youth to generate an unprecedented level of coordination and collective innovation as a global community.
On October 13, 2020, a mob of non-Indigenous fishermen trapped and harassed two Mi’kmaq fishermen inside of a lobster pound in West Pubnico, Nova Scotia, Canada. Jason Marr, one of the targeted fishermen of the Sipekne’katik First Nation, initially headed to the lobster pound when he heard of a plan to seize and release Mi’kmaq lobster catches back into the bay.
The advancement in retention and fortification strategies for the conservation of cultural practices, community structures, and specific environmental practices by Indigenous communities can be seen everywhere.
Dear CS Community,
As we all deal with the impacts of COVID-19, I want to take a moment to recognize the incredible work our on-the-ground grant partners are doing to continue to revitalize their Indigenous languages and cultures.
Cambridge, MA – October 22, 2020.
Cultural Survival, an international nonprofit, which advocates for Indigenous Peoples' rights, is participating in a nationwide, nonpartisan effort to increase voter engagement for the upcoming 2020 election in the United States.
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we are headquartered on Massachusett land, in Cambridge, MA, and we thank the past, current, and future Indigenous stewards of this territory.
