Stop the Eviction of Quilombo Campo Grande!

A little over a year ago, the MST asked for international solidarity to stop the eviction of 450 families from the MST settlement in the state of Minas Gerais. Because of the large outpouring of support and solidarity, the order of eviction was suspended in July 2019. Now, a new order of eviction has been issued with an eviction date of August 12. Information on the Quilombo Campo Grande settlement is below.

On the Centennial of Florestan Fernandes, the MST celebrates 15th Anniversary of the National School

According to Florestan Fernandes there is only one force capable of transforming Brazilian Society, “a political movement of the working classes.”

This past Wednesday July 22nd, 2020 was the centennial of the birth of that intellectual and one of the great thinkers and thought leaders of the Brazilian people.  On the next day, July 23rd, 2020 the Landless Workers Movement, the MST, celebrated the 15th anniversary of the founding of the national school that is named after this great thinker.

What is Solidarity?

  • Posted on: 25 June 2020
  • By: friendsofthemst

This stirring new video from the MST asks the question "What is Solidarity?" The MST has provided over 1,500 tons of healthy food to poor and working class urban and rural communities. This video discusses this meaningful and concrete solidarity.

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