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Brazilian Women Defenders of the Amazon: Virtual Talk

Event Type
Lecture
Sponsor
CLACS, NRES, WGGP, CGS, GWS, Department of Anthropology, Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies, and ACES
Date
Feb 27, 2025   3:00 - 4:30 pm  
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Originating Calendar
Lemann Center Events

Virtual meeting with simultaneous translation.

Laiane Santos: Laiane is a young environmental activist, feminist, and human rights defender from Brasileia, Acre. She is involved in multiple initiatives, including serving as a communicator for the Rural Workers' Union, training secretary at CUT, a volunteer at the Chico Mendes Committee, and the president of the Varadouro Collective. Her work aims to drive social and environmental change, ensuring access to knowledge and a dignified life for all. She sees herself as a voice for those fighting for a more just world and the preservation of the forest.

Bruna Picanço Neves: Bruna is a young woman involved in the Rural Education Movement and the Quilombola Movement in the state of Amapá, Brazil. She is a trained Agricultural Technician, holds a degree in Agricultural Sciences, and is currently pursuing a master's in Education at PPGED-UNIFAP. She works at the Pacuí Agricultural Family School (EFAP), supporting young people, men and women from rural, riverside, and forest communities in the Amazon. Additionally, she is an active leader in her community.

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