Protests in the Era of the Pandemic - Repository Mobiliza Covid

Mobilized groups: Collectives , NGOs

Act for the return of emergency aid and vaccination

Types of mobilization: Pro and anti-vaccine campaigns , Protests in the Era of the Pandemic

On February 18, 2021, the Black Coalition for Rights held events in 28 cities across the country, 18 of which were capitals. The Black Coalition for Rights is made up of more than 200 entities, which, on the day of the mobilizations, filed letters demanding from the federal, state and municipal governments measures to combat poverty, food security for the black and peripheral population, in addition to guaranteeing mass vaccination and strengthening the Universal Health System (SUS).

fight against hunger , income , health

Mobilized groups: Women

Brazilian Women's Uprising Manifesto

Types of mobilization: Public Manifestos , Protests in the Pandemic Era

The Manifesto draws attention to the government's wrong policy in the fight against the coronavirus, to the genocide of young black people, increasing inequalities and impoverishment of the population. “We fight for the end of slavery and fascism, against the military dictatorship and for democracy. We demand an answer on Who Commanded to Kill Marielle and we will overthrow Bolsonaro and Mourão!”, highlights the document. Access the full manifest.

impeachment health _

Mobilized groups: NGOs , International Organizations

Data on protests related to the pandemic

Types of mobilization: Catalogues, Observatories and Maps , Protests in the Pandemic Era

The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) has launched the COVID-10 Disorder Tracker , to systematize data on protests and conflicts related to the pandemic in various regions of the world. It ranges from episodes of violence against health workers to protests against isolation measures.

cataloging , mapping

Mobilized groups: NGOs

Crosses in the sand and grass honor the dead

Types of mobilization: Mourning, Memory and Justice , Protests in the Era of the Pandemic

In memory of those killed by the pandemic, activists placed a thousand crosses on the lawns of Esplanada dos Ministérios (Brasília), on Sunday, June 28, 2020.

The NGO Rio de Paz had already held a similar protest on June 11, at Copacabana Beach.

Right to mourning , memory and farewell

Mobilized groups: Collectives , Women

Mother's Day in Mexico: Online and Offline Protests

Types of mobilization: Protests in the Pandemic Era

The Movimiento por Nuestros Desaparecidos en México , formed by more than 60 collectives from Mexico and three Central American countries, demands that the Mexican government does not stop the search for the 61,000 disappeared and that efforts be accelerated to identify more than 37,000 bodies. On Mother's Day (10 May), demonstrators took to the streets but also used forms of digital protest, including a digital march. The traditional National March of Dignity: Mothers Seeking their Disappeared Family Members, Truth and Justice, was held digitally for the first time. Participants posted photos online with masks, on which was written: "where are you?"

In addition, they communicated using hashtags such as #YoApoyoParaEncontrarles, #HastaEncontrarles, #NosHacenFalta and #10DeMayoNadaQuéCelebrar. For more information, see also this analysis by Thomas Aurelani .

Justice for victims , by women

Mobilized groups: Class Associations and Unions , Collectives , Councils , Indigenous and Quilombolas , NGOs , Black Population

Emergency in Manaus

Types of mobilization: Protests in the Pandemic Era

On January 14, 2021, several videos of health professionals, especially in Manaus-AM, exploded on social media, denouncing the lack of oxygen pumps in hospitals. Several patients died because they did not have access to equipment, not only those contaminated with Covid-19, but also other diseases, for example, there is great concern about premature babies who depend on receiving oxygen. As a result, several protest calls emerged from different social groups.

amazon , health

Mobilized groups: Academia , Class Associations and Trade Unions , Collectives , Councils , Women , NGOs

Brazil needs to breathe

Types of mobilization: Protests in the Pandemic Era

Popular movements marked a “great act” to call for the “impeachment now” of the President of the Republic, Jair Bolsonaro, at a time when the country registered the mark of 211,000 deaths from Covid-19. The event took place on January 24, 2021 at Praça dos Três Poderes, in Brasília. Access here.

health

Mobilized groups: Class associations and unions , collectives

National Strike of Application Deliverers

Types of mobilization: Digital Activism , Protests in the Pandemic Era , Online Protests

App delivery service workers held a nationwide strike on July 1, 2020 in Brazil. The call material for participation in the strike, both for delivery people and users of delivery applications, was published on the Twitter and Facebook of “ Treta No Trampo ”.

pressure campaigns , employment , income

Mobilized groups: Class associations and unions , collectives , councils , churches and religions , NGOs

Movements launch Zero Eviction campaign to contain actions during pandemic

Types of mobilization: Communication , Other mobilizations , Protests in the Pandemic Era

Dozens of representatives of popular and social movement entities came together to launch the “Zero Eviction” campaign, in a virtual event held on July 23, 2020. They denounced repossessions and evictions that continue to happen across the country, in the midst of the crisis. and accelerated transmission of the new coronavirus (Covid-19), which took the lives of more than 84,000 Brazilians. Read here. Live about the Campaign here .

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Mobilized groups: Class associations and unions , women

400,000 Deaths: Nurses perform an act in front of the Planalto Palace

Types of mobilization: Mourning, Memory and Justice , Public Manifestos , Protests in the Era of the Pandemic

On May 1, 2021, a group of nurses held an act in honor of the more than 400,000 deaths from the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil and in defense of the category's labor rights. The act took place a year after a protest held by the sector also in front of the Planalto in which protesters were harassed by pro-Jair Bolsonaro militants. The image of a nurse being assaulted was widely disseminated on social media as a representation of the political polarization surrounding the pandemic. Check out the report here. Acts like these were overshadowed by the wave of pro-government demonstrations that took place on the same day.

Right to mourn , employment , Justice for victims , for women , income

Mobilized groups: Class associations and unions , councils

300,000 Deaths: Symbolic Funeral Procession in Praça dos Três Poderes

Types of mobilization: Mourning, Memory and Justice , Protests in the Era of the Pandemic

In an event held on March 25, 2021, organized by the National Health Council, the Federal District Nurses Union, the Dentists Union, the DF Health Council, and the DF OAB, a symbolic funeral procession was held in honor of the 300,000 people who lost their lives to Covid-19. Wearing black t-shirts, protesters marched towards the center of the square, carrying a coffin with a map of Brazil, symbolizing the deaths that occurred across the country. Then, each of the participants placed a rose on top of the funeral urn. See report here .

Right to mourn , human rights , Justice for victims

Mobilized groups: Churches and Religions

Breathe Brazil

Types of mobilization: Mourning, Memory and Justice , Public Manifestos , Protests in the Era of the Pandemic

Articulation created in February 2021 by religious leaders of a diversity of faiths, linked to CESEEP (Ecumenical Center for Services to Evangelization and Popular Education). The starting point of the movement was the launch of the Manifesto Respira Brasil , which defends vaccine for all, the SUS, the expansion of Emergency Aid and the impeachment of Bolsonaro. A central axis of the network is the fight for the right to mourn and funeral rituals, and for public recognition of the suffering of deaths caused by Covid-19. See the group's Facebook page here .

Right to mourn , impeachment , Justice for victims , income , health , vaccination

Mobilized groups: Collectives

200,000 Deaths: Act in Front of the Planalto Palace, Brasília

Types of mobilization: Mourning, Memory and Justice , Protests in the Era of the Pandemic

Around 50 protesters dressed in black held an action on January 8, 2021 in front of the Palácio do Planalto, in Brasília to honor the more than 200,000 Brazilian victims of Covid-19. Check out reports here and here .

Right to mourn , Justice for victims

Mobilized groups: NGOs

100,000 Deaths: Crosses and Balloons on Copacabana Beach

Types of mobilization: Mourning, Memory and Justice , Protests in the Era of the Pandemic

On August 8, 2020, the NGO Rio da Paz once again held an act on Copacabana Beach, installing crosses and red balloons to honor the 100,000 Brazilian dead due to Covid-19. Check out a video of the act here.

Right to mourn , Justice for victims , memory and farewell

Mobilized groups: Trade associations and unions , councils , NGOs

100,000 Deaths: Day of Mourning / Day of Struggle in Defense of Life and Jobs

Types of mobilization: Mourning, Memory and Justice , Public Manifestos , Protests in the Era of the Pandemic

On August 7, 2020, eleven trade union centrals in partnership with various social movements organized symbolic acts in São Paulo, Recife, Salvador, Porto Alegre, and several other cities in honor of the 100,000 dead by Covid-19 and in defense of life, of employment and calling the population to contribute in solidarity actions. Check the report here and here .

employment , justice for victims , memory and farewell , solidarity

Mobilized groups: Collectives

50,000 Deaths: Crosses on the Esplanade

Types of mobilization: Mourning, Memory and Justice , Protests in the Era of the Pandemic

On June 28, 2020, protesters in several cities across the country made installations of crosses in honor of the milestone of 50,000 deaths. On the Esplanada dos Ministérios in Brasília, a banner fixed on the spot stated: “+ 50,000 dead. Bolsonaro, stop denying it.” See the report here .

Executive , information , Justice for victims

Mobilized groups: NGOs

40,000 deaths: Crosses on Copacabana Beach

Types of mobilization: Mourning, Memory and Justice , Protests in the Era of the Pandemic

On June 11, 2020, members of the NGO Rio da Paz dug 100 symbolic graves on Copacabana beach, in protest at the way the Brazilian government has dealt with the pandemic in the country. The objective was to remember the more than 40 thousand people who died due to Covid-19 in Brazil. The action gained national attention when pro-government observers began digging up the crosses and a man passing in front of the installation was filmed inserting them again as he expressed his outrage at the lack of empathy for those who had lost family members. See the video here.

Right to mourn , Justice for victims

Mobilized groups: Collectives

Popular Movements against COVID-19

Types of mobilization: Public Manifests , Urban Outskirts , Protests in the Era of the Pandemic

On March 23, a group of national popular movements fighting for the right to the city released the document – In Defense of the People, Democracy, the Rule of Law and the fight against COVID-19. It presents a set of claims to face the pandemic, from the perspective of guaranteeing rights and preserving life.

human rights , social movements , National , peripheries Resumen

Mobilized groups: Collectives

Paraisópolis

Types of mobilization: Urban peripheries , Protests in the Pandemic Era

On March 21st, community leaders from Paraisópolis made a call to recruit volunteers, who became “street presidents” or “brigadistas” (gathered in the photo above). The call is published on the community's Facebook page Since then, the community has created shelters, purchased ambulances and held protests denouncing the lack of support from the State government. See the Open Letter sent to state authorities here.

fundraising , human rights , peripheries , online protests , São Paulo , health , solidarity Resumen

Mobilized groups: Collectives , Women

Online Embroidery

Types of mobilization: Artivism , Digital Activism , Protests in the Era of the Pandemic

During the period of social isolation, political embroidery collectives were prevented from holding in-person meetings and demonstrations, which led members to actively demonstrate on their social networks, mainly through posts on Instagram. The embroidery carried out at that time usually involved themes such as: defending social isolation and sanitary measures to prevent Covid-19, the demand for a free vaccine for all, the appreciation of the Unified Health System, among others. Image: Linhas de Sampa – available at: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJy4aEHHRB2/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

political embroidery , social movements