An
alternative news source in Brazil, building bridges to
social movements working for a better world
BRAZIL JUSTICE
NET (known also in Portuguese as SEJUP--Servico Brasileiro de
Justica e Paz) specializes in preparing news and reports in
English about Brazilian human rights and social issues. Among
the issues we cover are agrarian reform, indigenous issues,
environment, the churches, women's issues, violence, racism, children,
grassroots movements. We hope to serve as a bridge between
Brazilian grassroots organizations who use Portuguese as a working
language and groups and individuals in other parts of the world
interested in the news, concerns and views of such Brazilian
organizations.
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Studies Show Persecution of Afro-Brazilian Religions June 8, 2010
In a land often thought of as a place of
racial democracy, Brazil continues to have difficulties with racism.
Researchers show how the problem plays out in the religious
sphere.
Agriculture Chemicals Create
Problems for Public Health and Environment May 26, 2010
Brazil
broke a record in its use of herbicides and pesticides last year--more
that one billion liters of chemicals were sprayed on fields.
The country is in first place among countries that use these
chemical products. There are consequences for humans and the
environment.
Lula and Lugo on the Frontier May 12, 2010 The
Guarani and
the “Sem Terra” (landless), also called
“Brasiguaios,” don’t have much
expectations
from meetings with authorities from Brazil and Paraguay,
mostly
because they will hardly be able to have their voices and concerns
heard.
Transposition of the
São Francisco River Creates Lucrative Market for Water April 13, 2010 Over
the past few
years, we have passed on information regarding the redirecting
(transposition) of the São Francisco River. An
interview
with Roberto Malvezzi of the Church's Land Commission gives us an
update on the controversial project.
