Indigenous Peoples around the world have to constantly face the challenge of dealing with discrimination and violence, be it physical or psychological, in the form of exclusion and marginalization. Certain vulnerable groups however, such as Indigenous women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, are particularly susceptible to this scenario. Indigenous Peoples’ views and understandings of gender are just as diverse as their cultures are but centuries of colonization and imposed religions have transformed gender relations, producing imbalances of power, voice, and respect inside these communities. The following Indigenous Youth Fellows, supported by fellowships awarded through Cultural Survival’s Capacity Building Program, are working to shift this balance. They are strengthening community bonds and revisiting tradition with new perspectives, celebrating diversity, and connecting to their ancestrality while shaping a more equitable and inclusive future.
Irati Dojura Landa Yagarí and the Kiraparamia Project
“I’m always looking to learn and develop tools that allow me to contribute to my community through audiovisual …