Reflections on Brazil in Times of Pandemic: Food Sovereignty
To inaugurate the series of conferences entitled "Reflections on Brazil in Times of Pandemic," the MST discussed the theme of food sovereignty on October 15, 2020. Participants included: Maria Emília Pacheco, anthropologist, advisor to FASE and former president of CONSEA; Letícia Sabatela, actress; Bela Gil, culinary expert and television presenter; Luís Inácio Lula da Silva; and others
Coffee with MST – Landless Quarantine Special
On April 13, 2020, the "Coffee with the MST – Landless Quarantine Special" featured the participation of chef and presenter Bela Gil, MST national leader João Paulo Rodrigues, and MST Health Sector member Susane Lindinalva da Silva. Access it here.
Movimentos do campo lançam plataforma emergencial em defesa da vida
The platform was developed by social movements, unions, and organizations focused on family farming, agrarian reform, traditional peoples and communities, agroecology, and food sovereignty to present Brazilian society with a set of emergency proposals to address the effects of the new coronavirus pandemic. The action is aimed at […]
Oil workers and farmers prepare food and gas donations in Curitiba and Araucária
The union between oil workers and farmers will result in a solidarity action for vulnerable families on the outskirts of Curitiba and Araucária. The goal was to distribute 400 loads of cooking gas, acquired through a campaign with oil workers at the Presidente Getúlio Vargas refinery (Repar), and 15 tons of food […]
Ação Mãos Solidárias completa 100 dias em Pernambuco
Over more than 100 days of mobilization with the "Solidarity Hands" campaign, donations were collected that benefited thousands of families in several cities in Pernambuco. Through the "Solidarity Meals" program, 200,000 meals were distributed to the homeless population, approximately 20,000 Solidarity Masks were produced, in addition to thousands of basic food baskets and more..
Doações do MST e do MPA chegam a 3.300 toneladas
Beyond the actions of large corporations that have been publicized daily on television, rural movements have set a great example of solidarity. From March to August, the MST (Landless Workers' Movement) and the MPA (Movement of Small Farmers) have already donated more than 3.3 tons of food, helping to combat the greatest fear in the Brazilian peripheries during this period: hunger. […]
CESE + Movimento Camponês Popular
CESE joined the Popular Peasant Movement (MCP), through the Double Participation Methodology, supporting the project "Peasant Food on the Table of the Urban Population in Vulnerable Situations," to contribute to access to healthy food for families in the city of Goiânia impacted by the spread of the pandemic. In addition to addressing hunger among the most vulnerable urban population, […]
Fight Like Who Cares
The Homeless Workers' Movement of the Center (MSTC) and the Landless Workers' Movement of São Paulo (MST/SP) have joined forces to produce healthy meals for the homeless and vulnerable population of the São Paulo capital. Information here and news report here.
Oil workers and farmers prepare food and gas donations in Curitiba and Araucária
The union between oil workers and farmers resulted in an action of solidarity with vulnerable families on the outskirts of Curitiba and Araucária. They distributed 400 loads of cooking gas, acquired through a campaign with oil workers at the Presidente Getúlio Vargas refinery (Repar), and 15 tons of fresh food, donated by peasants […]
CPT doa 45 toneladas de alimentos
The Pastoral Land Commission (CPT) celebrated its 45th anniversary by donating 45 tons of food. This food was produced by peasant communities in Alagoas, Paraíba, Pernambuco, and Rio Grande do Norte. The donations were destined for vulnerable families, hospitals, prisons, immigrant support centers, children, and people […]
