Editing Survival International (section)

==Media attention==
Survival International has received attention in the media over the years with the campaigns and work of volunteer supporters. Celebrity endorsements include [[Richard Gere]], who has spoken up for the [[Jumma people|Jumma]] of [[Bangladesh]], [[Julie Christie]], who gave a Radio 4 appeal on behalf of the [[Khanty people|Khanty]] of [[Siberia]], [[Judi Dench]], who warned of the events surrounding the [[Arhuaco]] of [[Colombia]], and [[Colin Firth]], who spoke out against the eviction of the [[San people|San]] tribe,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/journalists-need-to-leave-the-stone-age-524213.html |title=Journalists need to leave the Stone Age |newspaper=The Independent |first=Jonathan|last= Brown|date=23 January 2006 |access-date=19 July 2009 |location=London |archive-date=25 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925092229/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/journalists-need-to-leave-the-stone-age-524213.html |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="survivalinternationalfirth">{{cite web|url=http://www.survivalinternational.org/news/24 |title=''Love Actually'' star Colin Firth condemns Bushman evictions |publisher=Survival International |access-date=19 July 2009 |archive-date=29 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091029193432/http://www.survivalinternational.org/news/24 |url-status=live}}</ref> and in favour of the Awa-Guajá people.<ref name=independent-awa/>

However, the media have not always been sympathetic towards the organisation. In 1995, the [[Independent Television Commission]] banned one of Survival International's advertisements, citing the [[Broadcasting Act 1990]], which states that organisations cannot advertise their work if it is wholly or mainly of a political nature.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/save-the-indians-not-here-you-dont-1585201.html |title=Save the Indians? Not here you don't |newspaper=The Independent |date=6 June 1995 |access-date=24 October 2009 |location=London |first=Lynne |last=Wallis |archive-date=27 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127160532/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/save-the-indians-not-here-you-dont-1585201.html |url-status=live}}</ref> The ad was broadcast on the music cable channel [[The Box (U.S.)|The Box]] and the MTV satellite offshoot [[VH-1]]. It featured Richard Gere urging viewers to help to stop the slaughter and exploitation of tribal people.

Another controversy ensued after an article in ''[[The Observer]]'' cast doubt on Survival International's reporting of an uncontacted tribe in [[Peru]], which included a picture with tribesmen firing arrows up at an aircraft.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://pressgazette.co.uk/how-the-observer-erred-when-it-cast-doubt-on-survivals-lost-tribe/ |title=How the ''Observer'' erred when it cast doubt on Survival's lost tribe |magazine=Press Gazette |first= Dominic|last=Ponsford|date=2 September 2008 |access-date=20 January 2022 |archive-date=16 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616192640/http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=6&storycode=42019&c=1 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=pritchard>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2008/aug/31/voluntarysector |title=The readers' editor on... how a tribal people's charity was misrepresented |newspaper=The Guardian |date=31 August 2008 |access-date=24 October 2009 |location=London |first=Stephen |last=Pritchard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127193234/https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2008/aug/31/voluntarysector|archive-date=27 January 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> After a heated confrontation that dragged for a couple of months, with threats of taking Survival International to court for libel, ''The Observer'' ended up conceding in August 2008 that it had got the story wrong. In a clarification, the newspaper stated: "While ''The Observer'' cannot be responsible for content of other media it does have a duty under the Editors' Code not to publish 'inaccurate, misleading or distorted information'. It failed in that duty here."<ref name=pritchard />

The Government of [[Botswana]], with whom Survival International has had a long-standing disagreement over the government's treatment of the [[San people]] in the [[Central Kalahari Game Reserve]], has complained about uneven coverage in the mainstream media.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gov.bw/cgi-bin/news.cgi?d=20060929&i=Ministry_responds_to_Mmegi_article |title=Ministry responds to Mmegi article |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061002233804/http://www.gov.bw/cgi-bin/news.cgi?d=20060929&i=Ministry_responds_to_Mmegi_article |date=29 September 2006|archive-date=2 October 2006 |publisher=Republic of Botswana}}</ref> The San have challenged the government in court several times regarding their right to remain on their land without interference.<ref name="VOA News Bushmen Want to Live in Peace">{{cite news|last=Lewis|first=Kim|title=Bushmen Want to Live in Peace on Their Land|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/bushmen-botswana-court-ranyane-land-rights/1671253.html|access-date=30 May 2013|newspaper=Voice of America|date=30 May 2013|archive-date=9 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109062957/http://www.voanews.com/content/bushmen-botswana-court-ranyane-land-rights/1671253.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Ian Khama]], [[President of Botswana]], stated that Survival International is "denying them and especially their children opportunities to grow with the mainstream", forcing Indigenous peoples into maintaining "a very backward form of life".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/21/botswana-president-ian-khama-polls-standing-re-election |title=Botswana president Ian Khama hopes for triumph at challenging polls |first=David|last= Smith|newspaper=The Guardian |date=6 March 2015 |access-date=6 March 2015 |archive-date=28 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150228205638/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/21/botswana-president-ian-khama-polls-standing-re-election |url-status=live}}</ref> It has been alleged that the Botswana government "has instructed all departmental heads in the state media to ensure that any negative reporting on the controversial relocations from the [[Central Kalahari Game Reserve]] (CKGR) should be contrasted strongly with freshly-sought government statements."<ref name=pritchard /> 

In May 2013, Survival International accused the government of plans to evict San from their homes in [[Ancestral land conflict in Botswana|Ranyane]]. Government representative [[Jeff Ramsay]] denied this allegation and described Survival International as a "neo-[[Apartheid]] organisation".<ref>{{cite news|title=Botswana denies plans to 'evict' Bushmen|url=http://www.news24.com/Travel/International/Botswana-denies-plans-to-evict-bushmen-20130527|access-date=28 May 2013|newspaper=news24.com|date=27 May 2013 |archive-date=23 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623210953/http://www.news24.com/Travel/International/Botswana-denies-plans-to-evict-bushmen-20130527|url-status=live}}</ref> Survival International subsequently reported that on May 28, Botswana's High Court had ruled that the eviction be suspended until mid-June.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bushman eviction suspended|url=http://www.survivalinternational.org/news/9267|publisher=Survival International|access-date=29 May 2013|archive-date=8 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608081504/http://www.survivalinternational.org/news/9267|url-status=live}}</ref> A Survival International campaigner was quoted as saying: "I don't know how the government can say there is no case, and that they are not planning to evict them when the Ranyane Bushmen are taking the government to court to stop from being removed."<ref name="VOA News Bushmen Want to Live in Peace" /> The director of [[Khwedom Council]], [[Keibakile Mogodu]], said, "We have been deliberating on the issue with government officials, yes I can confirm that government was due to relocate [six hundred] Basarwa on Monday, [May 27th]."<ref name="Survival International threatens to take up new Basarwa case">{{cite news|last=Ontebetse|first=Khonani|title=Survival International threatens to take up new Basarwa case|url=http://www.sundaystandard.info/print_article.php?NewsID=17014|access-date=31 May 2013|newspaper=Sunday Standard|date=30 May 2013 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109062725/http://www.sundaystandard.info/print_article.php?NewsID=17014|archive-date=9 January 2014}}</ref> A case has been filed on the San's behalf.<ref name="Survival International threatens to take up new Basarwa case" />

In 2005, Survival published the book ''There You Go!''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.survivalinternational.org/thereyougo|title=Survival International - The movement for tribal peoples|publisher=Survival International|access-date=20 May 2017|archive-date=19 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519075935/http://www.survivalinternational.org/thereyougo|url-status=live}}</ref> ([[Oren Ginzburg]]), which depicted a tribal society being harmed by development. In the book's foreword, Stephen Corry wrote: "The 'development' of tribal peoples against their wishes – really to let others get their land and resources – is rooted in 19th century colonialism ('We know best') dressed up in 20th century 'political correct' euphemism. Tribal peoples are not backward: they are independent and vibrant societies which, like all of us always, are constantly adapting to a changing world. The main difference between tribal peoples and us is that we take their land and resources, and believe the dishonest, even racist, claim that it's for their own good. It's conquest, not development. If you really want to understand what's going on, read this book."

Survival International encourages supporters to use multiple media to spread awareness on Indigenous rights issues. In the guide ''Walk Your Talk'', the organisation gives tips on a variety of actions, from writing letters to governments, to spreading the word through sponsorships, leaflets, demonstrations, film shows, and collecting money from a variety of events.<ref name="survivalinternationalactnow">{{cite web|url=http://www.survivalinternational.org/actnow/walkyourtalk|title=Survival International website - Act Now/walk your Talk|publisher=Survival International |access-date=20 May 2017|archive-date=12 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130812195217/http://www.survivalinternational.org/actnow/walkyourtalk|url-status=live}}</ref>