Racismo e vulnerabilidade socioambiental: um estudo interseccional sobre as mulheres quilombolas da comunidade remanescente de quilombo de Santiago do Iguape

Abstract

This study aims to understand the current struggles of quilombola women living in the Remnant Community of Quilombos of Santiago do Iguape, in the Bahian Recôncavo with regard to access to land, identity recognition and education. It discusses my impressions of the reality of black Brazilian women, specifically quilombola women, considering the construction of identity in relation to their territoriality, and how these specificities are incorporated into the construction of public policies aimed at the quilombola population, specifically with regard to education policy. Based on the political actions of women who have self-organized through informal educational spaces, which strengthen the use of oral traditions and strengthen the bonds of solidarity among quilombo residents. These are: the Association of Quilombola and Shellfish Gathering Women of Santiago do Iguape, and the Mãe Lalu Institute. Quilombola women are considered to be part of a segment of society in which opportunities for education, work and health are scarce, situations of discrimination and stigma are commonly present, creating a series of issues that favor the vulnerability of this population.