Brazil
Black Brazilians reflect on life under Bolsonaro
‘Racism is built into our culture’ — It's been four months since neofascist Jair Bolsonaro was sworn into office. Since then, he's loosened gun-ownership laws, proposed a draconian anti-crime bill, and advanced widerspread environmental deregulation, with more savagery yet to come. So what is the outlook from Salvador, the Brazilian city with the highest population of afro-descendants?
Written by: Lucca Messer
Project Bolsonaro: what does the future hold for Brazil?
‘Expect a bloodbath’ — Neo-fascist Jair Bolsonaro is now the most extreme right-wing leader of any democratic country. But what does that mean for young people and minorities living under his regime? We speak to sociologist and Brazil expert Jesse Souza to find out what happens next.
Written by: Vince Medeiros
Young Brazilians take to the streets over hate attacks
And so it begins... — Earlier this week, Brazil elected the racist, sexist, climate change-denying neofascist Jair Bolsonaro to be president. Now, it’s time for resistance.
Written by: Lucca Messer
Brazilians rise up against a far-right future
Take it to the streets — Activist groups across the country are mobilising against presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro – a populist who has built a campaign from racism, misogyny and homophobia.
Written by: Kevin Damasio
A surfer's life-changing road trip from Brazil to California
Wanderlust meets activism — Years after her father and friends travelled across Latin America with just surfboards and a van, Antonia Wallig is reliving that journey with her own gang of four. Only this time, instead of riding waves just for the thrill of it, these surfers are determined to make a positive social impact along the way.
Written by: Niall Flynn
São Paulo mayor receives backlash for offering ‘kibble’ to the malnourished
Introducing ‘Allimento’ — Allimento is a new dry food supplement that is set to be offered to the state’s low-income communities, in a bid to tackle ‘food waste and poor nutrition.’
Written by: Biju Belinky
LGBTQ Brazilians take to the streets after use of 'Gay Cure' is authorised
Love is not an illness — After a judge ruling authorised the usage of "sexual reversion therapy" in the country earlier this week, the LGBTQ community organises to make their voices heard and say no to intolerance.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Brazilian LGBTQ art show shut down by far-right protesters
Christian censorship — Queermuseu, a groundbreaking exhibition on queer identity, was forced to close on Sunday after receiving pressure from far-right and evangelical groups.
Written by: Biju Belinky
That Kendall Jenner Pepsi advert isn't just daft, it's dangerous
From Where I Stand — Pepsi's new Kendall Jenner protest advert isn't just tone-deaf and ridiculous, it highlights the all too real way in which protest movements are co-opted, not just by corporations but by those who want to hollow out a movement's radical ideas. Just look at what happened in Brazil.
Written by: Biju Belinky
Elza Soares’ defiant call to the oppressed of Brazil
Never back down — At 79 years old, Elza Soares has never been more relevant. As Brazil faces growing repression, she has become a guiding light for the country’s disenfranchised Black, female and LGBT people.
Written by: Alex King
