In Episode 14, I discuss black Brazilian activist and socialist city councilmember Marielle Franco a month after her assassination, and contextual her murder among other recent developments in Brazil’s contemporary political climate. I also read the letter I co-authored with several scholars who work on Brazil that was published in The Black Scholar and Folha de São Paulo.

Reading/Resources:

On the Imperative of Transnational Solidarity: A U.S. Black Feminist Statement on the Assassination of Marielle Franco (The Black Scholar)
http://www.theblackscholar.org/on-the-imperative-of-transnational-solidarity-a-u-s-black-feminist-statement-on-the-assassination-of-marielle-franco/
(note: contains extensive links for additional information/context)

Declaração Feminista Negra dos EUA sobre o assassinato de Marielle (Folha de São Paulo)
http://agoraequesaoelas.blogfolha.uol.com.br/2018/04/02/tbs-marielle/

Full thread for the Left POCket Project on Marielle Franco’s life, work, and related socio-historical and political context (includes videos, articles, and other resources): https://twitter.com/LeftPOC/status/976870039759532032

Thread in “unrolled” web form: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/974338513373188096.html?refreshed=yes

“Afro-Brazilian Leader, Witness in Marielle Franco’s Case, Killed” (TeleSur)
https://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Afro-Brazilian-Leader-Witness-in-Marielle-Francos-Case-Killed-20180409-0015.html

“Miscarriage of Justice: Ex-President Lula's Imprisonment in Brazil” (The Real News Network)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiUvhbjgLUw (video)

“Hidden History: The US “War on Corruption” In Brasil” (BrasilWire)
http://www.brasilwire.com/dont-call-it-brazilgate/

“Under Threat of Military Coup, Brazil's Supreme Court Sends Lula to Prison” (The Real News Network)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFyde4033ic (vídeo)

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Pictured: Marielle Franco
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