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Global news on the topic of Indigenous rights. In this edition, news from the U.S,  Canada, Kenya, Nepal, Cambodia  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.

Slavery played a significant role in the early history of Paarl, Western Cape, particularly during the 17th and 18th centuries under Dutch and later British colonial rule. Enslaved people—brought mainly from East Africa, Madagascar, India, and Southeast Asia, as well as Indigenous Khoisan people—were forced to work on farms, vineyards, and in households, forming the backbone of the local agricultural economy. Their labour was central to the development of Paarl’s wine and wheat industries.

Jitsvinger (real name Quintin Goliath) is a celebrated South African artist from the Cape Flats known for fusing hip hop, poetry, theatre, and storytelling into a distinctive performance style rooted in Afrikaaps—the vernacular Afrikaans dialect of Cape Town. In this radio interview, Jitsvinger tells us about how his heritage influenced his music. We hear how Indigenous Khoi and San languages mixed with Dutch and languages from others who were brought to South Africa as slaves, contributed to the formation of Afrikaans, and how this heritage influences his music.

Cultural Survival welcomes the newest member of our Board of Directors, Dr. Lyla June Johnston. Lyla June is an Indigenous musician, author, and community organizer of Diné (Navajo), Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne), and European lineages. Her multi-genre presentation style has engaged audiences around the globe towards personal, collective, and ecological healing. She blends her academic work in Human Ecology and Indigenous Pedagogy with the traditional worldview she grew up with to inform her music, perspectives, and solutions.

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, 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).

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.

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.

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.

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.