No bishops, no captains: Rio Carnaval vs the Far Right

This year’s Rio de Janeiro carnaval parade, which will take place on February 23rd and 24th, shows sings of being one of its most political ever, as voices of Rio’s black population rise up against the religious, social and economic persecution of the right wing extremist Jair Bolsonaro government

The Brazilian Researchers for Democracy, Autonomy and Solidarity

The Brazilian Researchers for Democracy, Autonomy and Solidarity are calling for social movements, activists, parliamentarians, civil servants and academics to work together to tackle the struggles facing Brazil today.

Democracy and freedom of expression are under threat in Brazil

Brazil’s rightwing regime wants to censor textbooks, spy on teachers, and repress minority and LGBTQ+ groups. We need the international community’s support – Over 2000 actors, academics, journalists and others have signed this letter. (7/02/20)

Bolsonaro’s Literacy Policy not fit for purpose – Prof. Maria Nunes Macedo

Professor Maria Nunes Macedo, from the Federal University of São João del-Rei, Minas Gerais, picks apart the Brazil’s ideologically driven literacy policy under the far-right Government (06/02/20)

Huge meeting sees over 47 Indigenous peoples come together in Brazil

Check out these uplifting photos from the a huge indigenous meeting that took place earlier this month in Brazil. Attacks on indigenous people have skyrocketed since Bolsonaro’s election – their fight is our fight. (28/01/20)

Lula’s letter to Latin America Conference 2019!

Former Brazilian President Lula da Silva’s has written a personal letter to the Latin America Conference – thanking everyone involved internationally in the fight for his freedom. After 580 days as a political prisoner, Lula is now out of prison, but the fight for Brazilian democracy goes on.

Lula Livre

Victor Marques, an activist from the Brazilian Workers’ Party on the significance of Lula’s release, the movement that made it possible and the continuing fight against the Bolsonaro regime. (9/11/19)