Last Updated on February 23, 2026
Dear reader,
Across the world right now, Indigenous peoples are facing a renewed assault on their lands, rights, and ways of life. From extractive industries pushing deeper into ancestral territories, to governments rolling back hard-won protections, the threat is global—and it is growing.
What makes this moment especially dangerous is how little attention it receives.
These stories are disappearing in real time. Mainstream media rarely covers them, and when it does, the coverage is fragmented and stripped of history. Ongoing patterns of dispossession are reduced to “local disputes.” Indigenous voices are sidelined. The public is left without the context needed to understand what is truly at stake.
That silence is not accidental. And it is exactly why IC Magazine exists.
For more than 20 years, IC has reported on Indigenous struggles worldwide with care, depth, and accountability. We don’t chase headlines — we trace patterns. We don’t sensationalize — we provide context. And when others look away, we stay focused.
But this work is increasingly difficult to sustain.
We don’t lock our reporting behind a paywall. We don’t sell access through subscriptions. And we don’t answer to advertisers. IC Magazine survives solely because readers like you choose to support independent Indigenous journalism.
Please make a donation today. Every contribution helps us to continue this crucial work.
Thank you,
John Ahni Schertow
Founder and Editor in Chief
Across the world right now, Indigenous peoples are facing a renewed assault on their lands, rights, and ways of life.
From extractive industries pushing deeper into ancestral territories, to governments rolling back hard-won protections,
the threat is global—and it is growing.
What makes this moment especially dangerous is how little attention it receives.
Stories like this are disappearing in real time. Mainstream media
barely covers it and the coverage is fragmented. The public is left without the context
needed to understand what is truly at stake.
That is exactly why IC Magazine exists..
For more than 20 years, IC has reported on Indigenous struggles worldwide — consistently, independently, and without compromise.
We don’t follow news cycles; we trace patterns. We don’t sensationalize; we provide context.
And when the world looks away, we stay focused.
But this work is increasingly difficult to sustain.
We refuse to lock our reporting behind a paywall. We don’t sell access through subscriptions.
And we don’t answer to advertisers. IC Magazine survives solely because readers like you choose to
support independent Indigenous journalism.
Please donate today if you can. Every contribution helps us to continue this crucial work.
Thank you,
John Ahni Schertow
Founder and Editor in Chief
