Talk Description:
The talk provides a general overview of the Homeless Workers Movement (MTST), the biggest urban social movement in Brazil, and its revolutionary Solidarity Kitchens. Within a broader analysis of Brazil’s political and social context, we explore how, besides feeding thousands of people for free, these innovative social technologies serve as zones of community and movement organizing.
About the Speaker:
Pedro Ferraracio Charbel holds a Master’s in Sociology and a Bachelor’s in International Relations from the University of São Paulo. An active member of the Homeless Workers Movement (MTST) and the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL), he is deeply involved in social struggles in Brazil and globally. Currently, he is the chief editor of Jatobá, the social-environmental magazine from Lauro Campos and Marielle Franco’s Foundation, and coordinates the “Enough Soy Alliance,” a coalition of civil society organizations and social movements fighting agribusiness monoculture expansion in Brazil. His debut film, “There is No Free Lunch”, highlights the importance of MTST’s Solidarity Kitchens and has been showcased at major festivals in Brazil and Europe, earning several awards.
