This week on What’s Happening in Brazil, we report on the Superior Court of Justice’s unanimous decision to deny federalization of Marielle Franco and Anderson Silva’s murder investigation.
The episode also reports on the approval of an emergency aid bill for the cultural sector in the lower house. The bill now needs approval from the Senate.
The Culture Talk installment features an interview with Eliete Paraguassú, descendant of African enslaved peoples, artisanal fisherwoman, seafood collector, and activist in the Island of Maré, Salvador, Bahia.
The Story of the Week is about a consortium between popular movements and public universities to train healthcare agents to fight the covid-19 pandemic in their communities.
And finally, this week, Brazilianism will show you Relicário, or sanctuary, a song by famous Brazilian songwriter and rockstar Nando Reis.
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Edited by: Vivian Fernandes