Pamphleteer Embroidery
Linhas do Horizonte, known for being the first political embroidery collective in Brazil, proved to be politically active during the Covid-19 pandemic in several ways. One of them was from what they call pamphleteer embroidery, which consists of embroidering around the causes they defend, thus, they were present at demonstrations for the vaccine […]
Memory will not die
In March 2021, Brazil reached the number of 300 thousand deaths caused by covid-19 and its complications. Thus, the Linhas do Rio collective had the idea of inviting other collectives of political embroiderers from different places to embroider in honor of these victims. First, an embroidered flag was made containing the name […]
“For the Life of Our Mothers”
Children of maids launched the letter “For the lives of our mothers”, addressed not only to the authorities, but to all civil society: “when we see that our family members who are domestic workers and day laborers continue to work normally, we emphasize the emergency to comply with the stipulated quarantine by the authorities and we demand paid leave”. Discover the Manifesto Letter here.
Periphery in Movement: manifesto from communicators from all over the country
In a manifesto signed by dozens of groups from all over the country, activist media collectives working in the periphery declared: “We, peripheral and peripheral communicators from various parts of the country, are joining efforts to collaborate with accurate information and that really manage to reach ours. We need to know how to inform… From us to ours!” More information on […]
Popular Movements against 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 the fight against COVID-19. It presents a set of claims to face the pandemic, from the perspective of guaranteeing rights and preserving […]
100,000 Deaths: Day of Mourning / Day of Struggle in Defense of Life and Jobs
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 out […]
Breathe Brazil
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 […]
A Million Candles for LIFE
On March 28, 2021, National Solidarity Day, CONIC, together with #RespiraBrasil, brought together different religious traditions, organizations and movements, in the realization of an interreligious act "One Million Candles for LIFE". Watch the video here.
Memorial for the Victims of Coronavirus in Brazil
This facebook page is one of the initiatives of the Support Network for Families of Fatal Victims of Covid-19 in Brazil, an emergency network formed by several volunteers, professionals and people in solidarity with the families of victims in the country, in his honor. You can find tribute posts to victims of Covid-19.
400,000 Deaths: Nurses perform an act in front of the Planalto Palace
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 […]
