Global news stories on the topic of Indigenous rights. In this edition, news from USA, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Nepal, Philippines, Mongolia, Brazil, Perú, Argentina, Chile, Honduras, México and Colombia.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Music "Burn your village to the ground", by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.

The Nama people of Botswana are a small Indigenous community belonging to the wider Khoekhoe cultural and linguistic group of southern Africa. They live mainly in the southwestern parts of the country, especially around the Kgalagadi region, where their history is closely tied to pastoralism, herding livestock in arid environments. The Nama language, Khoekhoegowab, is known for its distinctive click sounds, though today many Nama also speak Setswana or Afrikaans.

Vemuganga Community Radio (FM 106.8) is a grassroots media initiative based in Chipinge
district in south-eastern Zimbabwe. Established in 2012, it primarily serves the Ndau-speaking
community, an ethnic group known for its deeply rooted cultural and traditional values. The
station was founded to amplify local voices, preserve Ndau cultural heritage, and provide
relevant, credible, and accessible information in the community’s own language and formats.
Historically, Chipinge has been marginalised in national media coverage, leaving communities

International news on the topic of Indigenous rights. In this edition, we bring you news from USA, Australia, Canada, Finland, Kenya, South Africa, India, Taiwan, Perú, Venezuela, México, Brazil, Bolivia, Guatemala, and Ecuador.

On the International Day of Education 2026, we recognize that Indigenous children carry generations of knowledge, language, and resilience into every classroom. Yet too many still face barriers to quality, culturally respectful education that honors who they are and where they come from. When education systems value Indigenous identities, languages, and ways of learning, children don’t have to choose between success and belonging. Investing in Indigenous children’s education is not just about access-it’s about justice, dignity, and a shared future rooted in respect.

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)