Interview: Jô Cavalcanti

On January 25, 2019, Priscila, Laura, and Giselle interviewed Jô Cavalcanti, an informal worker and national leader of the Homeless Workers Movement (MTST) who was recently elected to the state legislature of Pernambuco, Brazil. Jô Cavalcanti discussed her personal trajectory and engagement with social movements in the city of Recife, the role of women in social housing movements, the right to the city as a struggle for both decent housing and work opportunities, and her future role as a co-state representative in a movement called “Juntas” (Together), which placed 5 women on a ballot to collectively govern throughout their term.

Check back soon for the full interview with Jô!