Events in RJ mark the legacy of councilwoman Marielle Franco

In search of justice, the Marielle Franco Institute has organized a full schedule of events that will take place throughout the day in Rio de Janeiro. The Justice Festival for Marielle and Anderson begins at 6 pm in Praça Mauá, the port area of ​​the city, with the presence of the Minister of Racial Equality, Anielle Franco, sister of the councilwoman. The event marks half a decade since the still unsolved murder of councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes. In the morning, the 11-meter-high “Marielle Gigante” sculpture was inaugurated at the Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR), and the exhibition A Voz de Marielle, at the Museu do Amanhã, an installation that uses technology of augmented reality and recognition facial to connect images of the councilwoman with her speeches, in addition to works in honor of the councilwoman. Mass Also in the morning, a mass was celebrated by Marielle and Anderson at Nossa Senhora do Parto Church, next to Marielle’s statue, installed in Buraco do Lume, in downtown Rio. Fathers Luciano and Vanderson brought a message to the homily focused on the need to place Justice as a matter of achieving peace, not as revenge, remembering that Marielle took her message to her community, to Rio de Janeiro and now takes it to the world. Marielle’s mother at a 5-year-old mass following the death of the councilwoman -Tânia Rêgo/Agência Brasil Marielle’s parents, Marinete and Antônio Francisco were present at the mass; the widow, Mônica Benício; and their daughter, Luyara Santos, as well as Anderson do Carmo’s wife, Agatha Arnaus, and many friends who packed the church. In the afternoon, there will be the launch of the seventh Public Safety Bulletin in Maré, by Redes da Maré, released by Agência Brasil, and in the evening, from 6 pm to 11 pm, Praça Mauá will be occupied by the Festival’s shows with artists such as Djonga, Luedji, Azula, Baile Black Bom and Bia Ferreira, in addition to special appearances by Marcelo D2 and Criolo. “Now, with the change in government, hopes are growing that the responsible authorities will fulfill their role”, says the Marielle Institute on social networks, adding that five years without answers is too long. The Festival has logistical support from Pier Mauá, Museum of Tomorrow, Porto Maravilha, MAR, Rio City Hall and the Justice Committee for Marielle and Anderson. Marielle Franco Day On Monday (13), President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sent a message to the Chamber of Deputies asking for urgency to vote on the project that creates the Marielle Franco National Day to Combat Political Violence of Gender and Race, the be celebrated on March 14. The project proposed by the Planalto Palace aims to “raise society’s awareness of the violence suffered by women in the political environment, especially black women”. *Intern under the supervision of Akemi Nitahara

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