Bordado Panfletário
Linhas do Horizonte, known as the first political embroidery collective in Brazil, demonstrated its political activity during the Covid-19 pandemic in various ways. One of these was through what they call "pamphlet embroidery," which consists of embroidering around the causes they defend; thus, they were present at demonstrations for the vaccine […]
Memória não morrerá
In March 2021, Brazil reached 300,000 deaths caused by COVID-19 and its complications. Therefore, the Linhas do Rio collective had the idea of inviting other political embroidery collectives from various places to create embroidered pieces in homage to these victims. Initially, an embroidered flag was made containing the name […]
“Pela Vida de Nossas Mães”
Children of domestic workers have launched the letter “For the lives of our mothers,” addressed not only to the authorities but to all of civil society: “Upon observing that our family members who are domestic workers and day laborers continue to work normally, we emphasize the urgency of complying with the quarantine stipulated by the authorities and demand paid leave.” Read the Manifesto Letter here.
Periferia em Movimento: manifesto de comunicadores de todo o país
In a manifesto signed by dozens of groups from across the country, activist media collectives working in the peripheries declared: “We, peripheral communicators from various parts of the country, are joining forces to collaborate with accurate information that truly reaches our people. We need to know how to inform… From us to our people!” More information at […]
Movimentos Populares contra a COVID-19
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 in the fight against COVID-19. In it, they present a set of demands to confront the pandemic, from the perspective of guaranteeing rights and preserving the […]
100.000 Mortes: Dia de Luto / Dia de Luta em Defesa da Vida e do Emprego
Eleven labor unions, in partnership with various social movements, organized symbolic events on August 7, 2020, in São Paulo, Recife, Salvador, Porto Alegre, and several other cities to commemorate the 100,000 deaths from Covid-19 and to defend life and employment, calling on the population to contribute to solidarity actions. Check it out […]
Breathe Brazil
An organization 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 movement's starting point was the launch of the "Breathe Brazil" Manifesto, which advocates for vaccination for all, the SUS (Brazilian public healthcare system), the expansion of Emergency Aid, and the impeachment of […]
Um Milhão de Velas Pela VIDA
No dia 28 de março de 2021, Dia Nacional da Solidariedade, o CONIC, juntamente com o #RespiraBrasil, reuniu diferentes tradições religiosas, organizações e movimentos, na realização de um ato inter-religioso “Um Milhão de Velas pela VIDA”. Assista o vídeo aqui.
Memorial das Vítimas do Coronavírus no Brasil
This Facebook page is one of the initiatives of the Support Network for Families of Fatal Covid-19 Victims in Brazil, an emergency network formed by various volunteers, professionals, and people showing solidarity with the families of victims in the country, in their honor. Posts paying tribute to Covid-19 victims can be found on this page.
400.000 Mortes: Enfermeiras(os) realizam ato em frente ao Palácio do Planalto
On May 1st, 2021, a group of nurses held a demonstration to commemorate the more than 400,000 deaths from the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil and to defend the labor rights of their profession. The demonstration took place a year after a similar protest held by the sector in front of the Presidential Palace […]
