War on drugs
War on Democracy
Brazilian Black Lives on Target
Round table Participants
Cristiano Maronna is a lawyer, Master, and Doctor in Criminal Law (USP). He is the advisor of the Brazilian Institute of Criminal Sciences and the Executive Secretary of the Brazilian Drug Policy Platform.
Luciana Zaffalon is a lawyer, Master, and Doctor in Public Administration (FGV-SP). She is the coordinator of the JUSTA Project, advisor to the Brazilian Drug Policy Platform and is currently a fellow of the Open Society Fellowship.
Raull Santiago is a journalist, documentary producer, cultural producer, social entrepreneur, and activist. He is part of the Papo Reto and Movimentos collectives and is part of the Brazilian Amnesty International Members' Assembly. He is also a member of the global network of Front Line Defenders.
Vera Da Ros is a clinical psychologist, Master in Linguistics (PUC/SP). She is the President of REDUC, the Brazilian Harm Reduction and Human Rights Network.
Gabriel Franco is a sophomore at Columbia College studying political science and Latin American & Caribbean studies. He is also a member of the Brazilian Society at Columbia University.
Anna Parisi is a Brooklyn-based Brazilian artist, Mater of Fine Arts (Parsons School of Design/The New School), Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications with a minor in Filmmaking (PUC-Rio), and a master in Strategic Design (ESPM-Rio). She has exhibited her work at UrbanGlass, Hunter East Harlem Art Gallery, The Bureau of General Services—Queer Division and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, Smack Mellon, Wesbeth Gallery, Queens Museum, Artigo Rio, Musée D’Elysee in Lausanne, among others.
Event description:
The war on drugs in Brazil has been a long-time issue, which consequences are severe for the population in the favelas and for policemen. As reported by the National Justice Council (CNJ), one in four prisoners were convicted of drug theft or trafficking and, besides imprisonment, the policy of drug repression also generates deaths. Each day, 154 people die, on average, victims of homicide in Brazil, according to the Brazilian Violence Map. Bolsonaro promises to take action against drugs more severely and give a “license to kill” for the policeman in Favelas. Therefore the expectation is for the situation to get worse under his government. The Reconvexo Collective invites you to an evening of movie exhibitions and a roundtable to discuss the consequences of the war on drugs in Brazil for the lives of the black population, for human rights and for democracy.
Movies
1) An apology to Elephants (4'26'')
Videoart by Anna Parisi
2) Relatos do Front (103')
https://www.relatosdofront.com.br/o-filme
Produced by: Jaqueline Filmes, Globo News, Globo Filmes, Canal Brasil, Filmpro e Syndrome Films.
Directed by: Renato Martins
Favela Frontlines takes you straight to the frontline of the battle between police and drug traffickers in Brazil. Shot in Rio de Janeiro, the film sheds light on public safety in Brazil through testimonials from people who live or have lived the routine combat in favelas. Interspersed with the stories are interviews with mothers who have lost their children, former traffickers and police officers, judges, journalists and historians. Without prioritizing the narratives of any specific perspective, different sides of the same tragedy are presented to the public. They reflect on Brazil's public safety policy of the past three decades, the impact of social inequality and the legacy of slavery.
3) A State of Prohibition (20')
Produced by: The Brazilian Drug Policy Platform.
The film "A State of Prohibition" shows the story of women defying the Brazilian law to grow marijuana for the treatment of their children and, on the other hand, women who have lost their children to the violence (especially that of state) associated with the war on drugs.
Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XluccF31nug
Friday, November 1st
Movies: 5:00pm-7:15 pm
Roundtable: 7:30pm-9:30 pm
Wolff Conference Room 11th Floor, Room 1103 6 E. 16th Street