Matilde Ribeiro (born July 29, 1960,

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) is a Brazilian social worker and political activist. She was

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of the SEPPIR in the Lula government. Ribeiro has participated in the militant black movement and feminist movement. She graduated in

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from

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. Born in a low-income family, she is affiliated with the Workers' Party (PT). From 21 March 2003 until 6 February 2008, she served as the

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(Portuguese: ''Secretaria de Políticas de Promoção da Igualdade Racial'', SEPPIR), which has ministerial status. She was in Manaus in April 2005 at the first State Conference for the Promotion of Racial Equality, which was marked by protests of the mestizo movement against the policy of non-recognition of

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n identity. In February 2008, she resigned from office, pressured by the media and threatened by the government with dismissal because of irregular expenditures.

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1960 births Living people People from São Paulo (state) Brazilian civil rights activists Brazilian feminists Workers' Party (Brazil) politicians Brazilian women's rights activists Brazilian politicians of African descent Afro-Brazilian feminists Women civil rights activists {{Brazil-politician-stub