International Day of Struggles for Agrarian Reform: in memory of those who lost their lives fighting
April 17th marks the 29th anniversary of the Eldorado de Carajás Massacre

April 17th marks the 29th anniversary of the Eldorado de Carajás Massacre
Mobilization is part of the Landless Women's Day of Struggle, a preparation for the so-called ‘Red April’
By Camila Rocha ┃ PhD in political science from the University of Sao Paulo (USP) and researcher at the Brazilian Center for Analysis and Planning
Deputies wearing MST caps during the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPI) on the MST
"For the martyrs of Eldorado", says Brazilian Landless Workers' Movement leader, "we are willing to face this new time"
This year's April Campaign denounces hunger and slavery and reaffirms the struggle for land, democracy and in defense of the environment. Photo: MST/BA Communication Collective and Jonas Souza
According to the Health Sector of MST (Movement for Landless Rural Workers in Brazil), two MST workers have already died after being infected by Covid-19, and there are five other cases of infection.
In some States dried herbs for herbal teas are being donated and there is the production and distribution of homeopathic remedies and cosmetics
by Solange Engelmann
Faced with the pandemic of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), the ways of carrying out the struggle take new forms.
In the Landless Movement, in addition to solidarity and information campaigns, support and protection for the most in need populations, art and culture also have an important role to help us through this period, when many people are in social isolation.
On the morning of Monday March 9, the women of the Landless Rural Workers Movement (MST) occupied the Ministry of Agriculture in the capital Brasilia. 3,500 workers from 24 states in Brazil are participating in the action, which is part of the National Days of Struggle of the Landless Women.
By Bahia Communication Collective (Coletivo de Comunicação da Bahia)
According to the United Nations (UN) State Food and Agriculture Report (Estado da Alimentação e da Agricultura), family farming can help with the eradication of world hunger and achieve sustainable food security.
With the current government that encourages hatred towards those who fight and believe in a just and equal land reform, peasants have been experiencing more and more conflicts.
Agricultural fairs, a fertile space for the landless
by Giovanna Costanti — published 05/19/2018