Honoring Heritage, Growing Talent - Alice Tipap from Tanzania

World Youth Skills Day reminds us that equipping young people with practical, technical, and leadership skills is essential for creating sustainable and inclusive communities. For Indigenous youth, these opportunities are especially important, as they empower the next generation to overcome barriers, preserve cultural knowledge, and contribute meaningfully to social and economic development. Supporting Indigenous youth today means investing in resilient leaders who will shape a stronger tomorrow. Cultural survival interviewed Alice Tipap, of the Maasai people in Kenya, who told us about the opportunities and challenges for indigenous youth from her region. Interviewee: Alice Tipap (Maasai) Producer: Shaldon Ferris (Khoi/San) Music: Whispers by Ziibiwan "Burn your village to the ground, by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.