“Eu não tive vida bonita de luta, não. Tudo foi com sacrifício”: trajetórias de mulheres negras, educandas da EJA e moradoras de ocupações urbanas

Abstract

The research focuses on the trajectories of Black women living in the urban occupations of Izidora and Mariquinhas, who are students in the Youth and Adult Education (EJA) program during evening classes at a school in the Municipal Education Network of Belo Horizonte, located in the Northern Region of the city. The central objective of the study was to explore these women’s trajectories in relation to their participation in Afro-Brazilian socio-political and/or cultural actions. We were interested in understanding whether these actions were recognized by the school and incorporated into its educational practices. The methodological approach included a literature review, field research, data collection through semi-structured interviews, and the development of a booklet focused on educational practices. From the perspective of intersectionality, the study revealed, among other things, that racism, sexism, patriarchy, class oppression, mental health issues, lack of adequate housing, state violence, low educational attainment, and other mechanisms of discrimination directly impact these women’s life trajectories.