Mothers of May discuss the fight for justice and memory in Brazil
Find out more about the event that will address advocacy strategies, in addition to honoring the victims of the May Crimes
Débora Maria da Silva, co-fundadora do Mães de Maio. Foto: Gabriel Guerra/Conectas
On Monday and Tuesday (the 13th and 14th) of May, the project “Strengthening the reach and impact of human rights movements in Brazil” will hold its first regional training meeting with leaders of resistance movements in the state of São Paulo, an event that focused on the fight for justice and memory in Brazil; an act in memory of the victims of May Crimes.
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The event was held at Unifesp’s Baixada Santista Campus on the 13th of May. The project will develop training activities in forensic anthropology, human rights, advocacy strategies and documentation of the process for mothers and family members of victims of state violence.
On the 14th of the same month, a panel debate will be held on “the potential of the fight for memory and justice against authoritarianism in Brazilian democracy”. Immediately after the debate, the act begins in memory of the victims of the Crimes of May 2006 making it 18 years of no answer.
Participating in the debate are: Débora Maria da Silva; founder and Coordinator of the Independent Mothers of May Movement, Raiane Assumpção; dean of Unifesp, Dina Alves; researcher and lawyer at OAB/SP, Gabriel Sampaio; director of litigation and advocacy at Conectas and Dr. Bruno Renato Teixeira; National Secretary for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights.
Below is the schedule for the event
05/13/2024 – 9am to 12pm
- Meeting of mothers from São Paulo and Baixada Santista – training/audiovisual with mothers and family members (Location: room 227 – Unifesp Silva Jardim)
05/13/2024 – 2pm to 5pm
- Meeting of mothers from São Paulo and Baixada Santista – training/audiovisual with mothers and family members (Location: room 119 – Unifesp Silva Jardim)
05/14/2024 – 9am to 12pm
- Meeting of mothers from São Paulo and Baixada Santista – training/audiovisual with mothers and family members (Location: room 229 – Unifesp Silva Jardim)
05/14/2024 – 1:30 pm – Opening Table:
- Campus Management
- ISS Management
- CAAF/Unifesp Coordination
05/14/2024 – 2pm to 4pm
- Debate Table: The potential of the fight for memory and justice against authoritarianism in Brazilian democracy
05/14/2024 – 4pm to 6pm
- Act Concentration Forum – Unifesp Silva Jardim exit
- Act of 18years after Movement of the May crimes without answers. The denial of justice and memory
- Protest against the closing of investigation on the case in August 2023 and the operation called; Escudo/Verão operations – Baixada Santista
