Welcome Alicia Moncada - Our New Director of Advocacy and Communications
Cultural Survival welcomes Alicia Moncada (Wayuu), who has joined as our new Director of Advocacy and Communications. She brings over 13 years of experience in human rights advocacy, research, and communication, with a focus on Indigenous Peoples' rights, gender justice, and climate justice. Moncada was born in Venezuela, sought refuge in Mexico, and is now based in London, England. Her academic background includes degrees in Law and Women's Rights, with specialized training in International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law.
Produced by Shaldon Ferris (Khoi/San)
COP30 - Indigneous Peoples Are Better Organized to Participate More Effectively - Eileen Delia Mairena Cunningham
COP30, a major global meeting has this year 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 engaging with Indigenous leaders and their representatives to understand their goals for COP30.
In this interview, we hear from Eileen Cunningham (Miskito).
COP30 - Full Effective Participation For Inigenous Peoples - Onel Inanadinia Masardule
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 spoke to Onel Inanadinia Masardule Herrera (Guna).
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Music:
'Libres y Vivas', by Mare Advertencia, used with permission.
'Burn your village to the ground', by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.
COP30 - Indigenous Peoples Are The Solution - Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim
Notably, this years COP gathering 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 Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim (Mbororo).
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Music:
'Libres y Vivas', by Mare Advertencia, used with permission.
'Burn your village to the ground', by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.
COP30 - Direct Access To Funds For Indigenous Peoples - Emil Rasu Siren Gualinga
This years COP meeting 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 representatives to understand their priorities and demands for COP30.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Music:
'Libres y Vivas', by Mare Advertencia, used with permission.
'Burn your village to the ground', by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.
Cultural Survival News Bulletin November 2025
Global News on the topic of Indigenous rights. In this edition, news from the U.S, South Africa, Canada, Thailand, Nepal, Philippines, Mexico, Honduras, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Paraguay, and more.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Music:
'Burn your village to the ground', by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.
Unearthing Injustice - Repatriating The Bones Of Our Ancestors
Ancestral remains of six Khoi and San individuals, exhumed between 1868 and 1924 and held at the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow, Scotland, have been returned to South Africa. The remains were formally repatriated in October 2025, marking a significant event for national healing and the restoration of dignity for the affected communities. The remains, which include those from the Northern and Western Cape, have been returned to the Iziko Museums in Cape Town and will be reburied in the Northern Cape at a later date.
COP30 - A Just Transition Or Business As Usual? - Andrea Carmen
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. Notably, this year has the largest-ever participation of Indigenous Peoples in the conference series, with over 3,000 Indigenous delegates registered.
COP30 - It is Important For Indigenous Women To Participate - Nohora Alejandra Quiguantar
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 participation of Indigenous Peoples, with over 3,000 registered delegates, alongside strong representation from women and youth.
COP30 - We Are Here With One Heart, One Mind And One Voice - Bruce Kendall Goldtooth
A particularly notable presence at COP30 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 representatives to understand their priorities and demands for COP30.
In this interview we hear from Bruce Kendall Goldtooth (Diné )
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
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