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Brazil: Culture, Development, and Social Justice
Program Highlights
The northeast region of Brazil is one of the poorest regions in the hemisphere. It represents the vast human and environmental challenges confronting populations designated as "third world" in many parts of the world. This program prompts discussions about the nature of the challenges facing these populations from their perspectives. The program seeks to place students squarely within communities impacted by national and international socio-economic and political conditions and policies. Students are encouraged to understand links between global poverty and social injustice, and domestic and foreign policy initiatives in their country of origin.
African-Brazilian Populations of the Northeast
In Bahia, the program focuses on problems and challenges facing the African Diaspora in Brazil. Consideration is given to historical issues of slavery and social marginalization of African descendent populations post-emancipation, questions of continued practices of slavery, poverty, and racism. Students look at the retention and recreation of the rich and varied cultures that migrated to Brazil. Special attention is given to African-Brazilian religious communities and social and political movements to secure the rights and full, effective participation of African-Brazilians in their society.
Living and studying social movements
Social movements in Brazil are important avenues of popular organization and expression for social justice and full participation in society. This program places students in direct contact with some of the most important social movements in Latin America such as the MST (Landless Rural Workers Movement). Students are able to talk directly with movement leaders and participants to understand from their perspective the importance of the social movements and the current realities facing members.