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Festival Latinidades
Festival Latinidades is an annual meeting dedicated to black culture, held in BrasÃlia since 2008. The Festival Latinidades is an annual event that celebrates the International Day of Black Latin American and Caribbean Women (also known as the International Afro-descendant Women's Day) on 25 July since 1992. It is considered the largest festival of Black women in Latin America. The festival aims to promote political and cultural debates, create a space for women to share their experiences, and highlight the contributions and challenges faced by Black women in society. As of 2020, the festival had was attended by more 300,000 individuals, hosting over 200 training sessions and showcasing over 200 artistic performances. Additionally, the festival featured participation of numerous black entrepreneurs. The Festival Latinidades has been a significant event in empowering and amplifying the voices of Black women. It has served as a meeting point for knowledge exchange, artistic expres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Afro-descendant Women's Day
The International Day of Black Latin American and Caribbean Women, shortly known as B.L.A.C Women's Day, also known as the International Afro-Latin American, Afro-Caribbean and Diaspora Women's Day and International Afro-descendant Women's Day (), is linked to Black feminism, Afrofeminism movement and the broader recognition of the African diaspora and the rights of people of African descent that observed on 25 July since 1992. Context According to Wander Women Project (WWP), in Latin America, there is a population of approximately 130 million individuals of African descent, with women comprising 51% of this group. According to Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and WWP, Afro-descendant people in the region often encounter racial discrimination and marginalization, which can be attributed to historical factors like slavery and colonialism. However, Afro-descendant women experience a Intersectionality, compounded form of discrimination due to both thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
