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The global Land Back movement is a collective and deeply rooted effort by Indigenous communities to reclaim ancestral lands that were taken through colonization, forced removal, and broken treaties. Far beyond a call for restitution, Land Back is about restoring sovereignty, cultural revitalization, and environmental stewardship. It is a continuous and evolving struggle to reassert Indigenous rights and reaffirm the sacred, reciprocal relationship between people and the land—a relationship that has sustained ecosystems for millennia.

Andi Murphy is a journalist and producer for Native America Calling, known for her work highlighting Indigenous perspectives through storytelling and media. In this interview, she shares insights into the deep connections between Indigenous food traditions, cultural identity, and the land. These foodways—rooted in centuries of knowledge and sustainable practices—represent more than sustenance; they are expressions of history, resilience, and community.
Interviewee: Andi Murphy (Diné Nation)
Interviewer and producer: Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Koĩts-Sunuwar)

Indigenous knowledge plays a vital role in addressing climate change—not only because Indigenous communities are often on the frontlines of its impacts, but also because they are experts in resilience and adaptation. For generations, these communities have cultivated a deep, place-based understanding of their environments, guided by observation, stewardship, and sustainable practices.

Global news on the topic of Indigenous rights. In this edition news from USA, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Morocco, Philippines, Nepal, Bangladesh, Guatemala, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, and Nicaragua.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Music 'Burn your village to the ground' by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.

El 1° de septiembre de 2025 entró en vigor, en México, la Norma 020 “Para establecimientos de salud y el reconocimiento de la partería en la atención integral materna y neonatal”, que regulará la partería profesional y tradicional, y que limitará el ejercicio de esta labor principalmente en el caso de parteras Indígenas. Se trata de una Norma que, desde su planteamiento, desconoció las voces, necesidades y exigencias de las parteras, quienes hoy dicen: “No a la Norma Oficial Mexicana 020”.

Puedes escuchar, descargar y compartir este programa de forma gratuita.

En este programa de “Voces y Cantos de la Tierra Viva”, una producción de la emisora mexicana Radio Educación, se habla sobre la práctica ancestral de la partería tradicional y se denuncian las amenazas actuales, entre ellas la reciente entrada en vigor de la “Norma Oficial Mexicana 020”, que constituye un intento por deslegitimar el valor de los conocimientos de las parteras, con el apoyo y sustento de un marco normativo racista.

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Música de fondo:
- Bajo responsabilidad de la producción.

In this podcast, we spoke to Donald Soctomah and Dwayne Tomah, two prominent Passamaquoddy historians and cultural preservationists, about a remarkable piece of history: wax cylinders containing some of the earliest audio recordings of the Passamaquoddy people, dating back to 1890. Donald Soctomah, an author, tribal historic preservation officer, and former state legislator, has long worked to protect and revitalize Wabanaki culture and language.

The purpose of the WCIP Outcome Document is to consolidate the progress made thus far on implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, modify existing measures, and set out new commitments. It makes recommendations for how we can put the words of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples into action.

Indigenous Traditional Knowledge systems and languages are interconnected, carrying essential ecological and cultural wisdom. Our languages hold insights about ecosystems, biodiversity, and sustainable practices passed down for generations. When an Indigenous language disappears, communities— along with the entire world—lose the knowledge embedded within it. Safeguarding these knowledge systems is not only about cultural survival; it’s about utilizing time-tested wisdom to address today’s environmental crises.

Global news on the topic of Indigenous rights. In this edition, news from the US, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Kenya, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, the Philippines, Nepal, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Colombia, Argentina, and Honduras. Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar).
Music "Burn your village to the ground", by The Haluci Nation.

“En muchas partes del mundo, los pueblos Indígenas siguen viviendo en sus territorios ancestrales en zonas rurales. No obstante, la globalización está acelerando su migración hacia los centros urbanos”, y aunque se carece de datos precisos, las estimaciones de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo sugieren que “más de una cuarta parte de la población Indígena del mundo vive en zonas urbanas”. ¿A qué nos enfrentamos, las personas Indígenas, en los grandes centros urbanos? ¿Está garantizado el respeto a nuestros derechos individuales y colectivos?

Muchos sucesos que involucran a los Pueblos Indígenas están pasando alrededor del mundo. ¿Sabes cuáles son?

Como parte del derecho a la información, Cultural Survival presenta este noticiero del mes de octubre de 2025 con notas relevantes de Norte, Centro y Sur América, África y Asia, el cual puedes escuchar, descargar y compartir de forma gratuita.

Música de introducción:
- “Burn Your Village to the Ground” de The Halluci Nation. Derechos de autor, propiedad de The Halluci Nation. Usada bajo su permiso.

León Chávez Teixeiro es una de las figuras más emblemáticas del canto comprometido en México, su vida y su obra están profundamente ligadas a las luchas sociales y populares de dicho país. En este programa de “Voces y Cantos de la Tierra Viva”, una producción de la emisora pública mexicana Radio Educación, se le rinde un homenaje.

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Música:
- Bajo responsabilidad de la producción.

Entrevistados:
- León Chávez Teixeiro.

¡Ya está disponible el episodio de nuestro podcast Hecho a Mano! Este mes Deniss Sánchez Aparicio, artista Quinua, se une a nosotros para compartir su historia. Deniss proviene de un pequeño pueblo conocido por su famosa cerámica de arcilla. De hecho, hace un par de años, el Ministerio de Cultura de Perú declaró los conocimientos y prácticas tradicionales Quinua para la elaboración de cerámica, como parte del Patrimonio Cultural de la Nación.

The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP30, is taking place from November 10 to November 21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil. The city is often referred to as the "gateway" to the Amazon Rainforest. As usual, the annual meeting of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), this global event, has drawn a vast and diverse attendance. In this interview, we hear from Aluki Kotierk, an Inuk leader from Iqaluit, Nunavut, who is also the Chair of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII).

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. In this interview, we hear from Johnson Cerda (Kichwa).
Music:
Libres y Vivas, by Mare Advertencia, used with permission.
'Burn your village to the ground', by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.

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. In this interview, we hear from Rukka Sombolinggi, Secretary General of Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN), Indonesia.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)

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.

A true process of consultation and cooperation means that States should obtain Free, Prior and Informed Consent by going through Indigenous Peoples’ own representative institutions.

This series of 24 PSAs is based on the Outcome Document of the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples, which took place in September of 2014 in New York. The PSAs highlight specific passages of the Outcome Document in an effort to inform audiences of exactly what the document contains and encourage action.

COP30 is a major global meeting that 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. Cultural Survival is engaging with Indigenous leaders and their representatives to understand their goals for COP30.

Indigenous Peoples have the right to access their religious and cultural sites, as well as receive reparation of their ceremonial objects and human remains.

This series of 24 PSAs is based on the Outcome Document of the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples, which took place in September of 2014 in New York. The PSAs highlight specific passages of the Outcome Document in an effort to inform audiences of exactly what the document contains and encourage action.

Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge of sustainable development, especially with regards to the environment, should be taken into account when national and international policies on climate change are being developed.

This series of 24 PSAs is based on the Outcome Document of the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples, which took place in September of 2014 in New York. The PSAs highlight specific passages of the Outcome Document in an effort to inform audiences of exactly what the document contains and encourage action.

The articles of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples should be represented in national policies and legislation, and be well known in the legislature, judiciary and the civil service.

This series of 24 PSAs is based on the Outcome Document of the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples, which took place in September of 2014 in New York. The PSAs highlight specific passages of the Outcome Document in an effort to inform audiences of exactly what the document contains and encourage action.

In order to put the words of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples into action, Indigenous Peoples should have their own representative institutions through which to develop national action plans and strategies alongside the State. 

This series of 24 PSAs is based on the Outcome Document of the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples, which took place in September of 2014 in New York. The PSAs highlight specific passages of the Outcome Document in an effort to inform audiences of exactly what the document contains and encourage action.