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Nepal's Indigenous Bote community is caught between conservation and survival

Written by Raj Adhikari

8 hours ago

Sudan’s sunken heritage: The hidden story behind Egypt’s High Dam

Written by Raseef22

15 hours ago

What is the role of Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o in French-speaking Africa?

Written by Filip Noubel, Jean Sovon

Translated by Rebecca Cluett

1 week ago

K'iche’ Maya glyphs to reconnect art and language: Wilmer Aram Ajú's project in Guatemala

Written by María Alvarez Malvido, Wilmer Aran Aju

Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

2 weeks ago

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Atayal language digital activist Tapas Katu: ‘Using Indigenous languages is completely normal’

Interactive features and AI technology make it easier for users to learn at their own pace

Written by Yanne C

Translated by Yanne C., Brian Hioe

2 weeks ago

In Taiwan, Atayal language digital activist Pasang Teru: ’Small, consistent efforts will lead to change‘

‘Each episode, each update, could serve as the starting point for another user’

Written by Yanne C

Translated by Yanne C., Brian Hioe

2 weeks ago

An ethnobotanical guide in Quechua Qwastu to connect language, territory, and climate: Valeria Obando's project in Colombia

'My dream for my language is that it continues to be a living bridge between generations'

Written by María Alvarez Malvido, Valeria Obando Quitiaquez

Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

2 weeks ago

Seediq language digital activist Sayun Pihaw wonders, ‘how to find an angle to facilitate understanding?’

How are activists encouraging young people to learn Indigenous languages?

Written by Yanne C

Translated by Yanne C., Brian Hioe

3 weeks ago

In Taiwan, Amis language digital activist Omah Canglah says, ’Indigenous languages can be modern, too!’

"... the rate of language loss is alarming."

Written by Yanne C

Translated by Yanne C., Brian Hioe

3 weeks ago

Mauritius: Victory in diplomatic conflict with London but not for all Chagossians

The United Kingdom has a 99-year lease on Diego Garcia Island with an option to extend

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

4 weeks ago

Technology and collective memory to strengthen Nasa Yuwe, José Yaqui's project in Colombia

'I dream of developing applications, digital dictionaries, and translators that facilitate the learning and use of Nasa Yuwe'

Written by María Alvarez Malvido, José Robinson Yaqui Pete

Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

4 weeks ago

A woman’s burden? A historic change in Suriname’s presidency

Breaking barriers, balancing legacies — Suriname’s historic moment for gendered leadership and democratic renewal

Written by Fausia S. Abdul

11 June 2025

Creative writing in Kaqchikel with children: Cecilia Ixmukane's project in Guatemala

Cecilia Ixmukane works with children and youth in Sololá, Guatemala, so they can write and share their literary creations in Kaqchikel

Written by María Alvarez Malvido, Cecilia Ixmucané Xiníco Quino

Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

10 June 2025

‘Guyana living a paradox’: A conversation with Professor Ivelaw Griffith on oil and climate change

Guyana [is] producing oil, creating fossil fuel contributions to global warming, and at the same time it has a massive carbon sink

Written by Emma Lewis

1 June 2025

Why Bashkir band Ay Yola and their hit ‘Homay’ didn't sit well with some Bashkirs

The song has sparked intense debate about national pride and identity

Written by Guest Contributor

1 June 2025

Bridging the gap between oral tradition and technology: Sebastián Epiyeu's workshop for young Wayuunaiki creators in Colombia

'I seek to build bridges between the Wayuu oral tradition and new technologies'

Written by María Alvarez Malvido, Sebastián Epiyeu

Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

31 May 2025

A living, multimedia dictionary in the Nam Trik language: Lucy Tunubalá's project in Colombia

Finding a place for the Misak language in the digital world

Written by María Alvarez Malvido, Lucy Elena Tunubalá Tombé

Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

29 May 2025

Land dispute escalates between palm oil company and Cameroon’s Apouh community

Local communities often struggle to coexist with mega agro-industrial companies

Written by Leocadia Bongben

27 May 2025

Internet in Mam: Sabq'ech Pérez's commitment to revitalizing the language in Guatemala

‘I hope our languages will endure over time,’ says Mayan Mam YouTuber

Written by María Alvarez Malvido, Saqb’ech Pérez

Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

27 May 2025

Artist celebrates 120 years of Aromanian National Day by publishing 120 portraits of eminent Aromanians

The Aromanians are an indispensable part of Europe.

Written by Global Voices Central & Eastern Europe

26 May 2025

V. Y. Mudimbe, Congolese philosopher, author of the renowned essay ‘The Invention of Africa’ dies at 83

Western anthropology has introduced distortions for Africans seeking to understand themselves

Written by Filip Noubel, Jean Sovon

Translated by Jean-Christophe Brunet

22 May 2025

Kenya outlawed the sharing of Indigenous seeds. A village choir is fighting back

The Eden Indigenous Seed Farm Choir is defending seed sovereignty and Indigenous crops.

Written by Minority Africa

10 May 2025

Taiwan's Yilan Creole: Revitalizing the only Japanese-based creole language in the world

Yilan Creole is a mix of Indigenous Taiwanese Atayal language, Seediq language, and Japanese

Written by Abdulrosheed Fadipe

8 May 2025

The Congo Basin, a vital home for global biodiversity is at risk

The Congo Basin is one of the world’s last carbon sinks and a vital home to biodiversity

Written by Guest Contributor

5 May 2025

What young Indigenous Brazilians think about climate change

The sun burns, the rivers run dry, and crops disappear: the climate crisis is rewriting daily life for Indigenous people

Written by Pública - Agência de jornalismo investigativo

Translated by Liam Anderson

4 May 2025

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