The MST Anthem
History of ENFF
The Escola Nacional Florestan Fernandes (ENFF) was born out of a desire to think, plan, organize and develop political and ideological training for MST's activists and leaders, as well as for the working class. A school that is many schools, ENFF is a physical space beyond geographical limits, facilitating the development and implementation of educational programs throughout Brazil.
Need and Basis for Agrarian Reform
Land Reform Averted
Rural/ urban migration in the early 1960s helped to fuel a land reform movement, the Ligas Camponesas (Peasant Leagued), led by Francisco Juliao. President Joao Goulart sided with the Ligas– and was deposed by a military coup. For 24 years, the military government largely pushed industrialization.
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Youth Collective
Constituted in mid-2006, this is the newest collective of the MST. Y0outh has always been a part of the movement's structure. However, having a collective facilitates more specific and organic discussions. A major challenge for the Collective has been the political educations of young people. Some of activities aimed at this challenge are:
* A training program carried out in 7 states serving about 700 youth. It is expected that the program will more than double to reach 1,500 youth in 15 states.
ENFF Dormitory Project
The Florestan Fernandes National School needs to add capacity to its dormitories. ENFF has begun a project to raise funds for constructing new dormitory facilities.
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Florestan Fernandes National School
The Florestan Fermandes National School is located Guararema near Sao Paulo. It was founded by the MST as a school to educate and train its members and working class youths and adults from around the world. Check out the tabs in this section for a video on the history of ENFF and its current dormitory project.
Enjoy these photos of Florestan Fernandes National School. All Photos by Jeffrey Frank.
Platform of Via Campesina for Agriculture
26 de maio de 2010
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Ao povo brasileiro e às organizações populares do campo e da cidade
The MST Flag
During the Fourth National Meeting of the MST in 1987, this flag became the symbol of the MST and is present in encampments and settlements, during marches and mobilizations, in commemorations and celebrations and in the houses of those who are passionate about the Movement.
The colors and design of the flag are significant:
Objectives of the MST
• Lutar pela terra;
• Lutar por Reforma Agrária;
• Lutar por uma sociedade mais justa e fraterna.