“A diasporic perspective towards education and south-south cooperation”

A public lecture with Her Excellency, Anielle Francisco da Silva

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Venue: Ubuntu Chambers, Madibeng Building, UJ Kingsway Campus / watch the video here

The Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg, Professor Letlhokwa Mpedi takes pleasure in inviting you to a Public lecture delivered by Her Excellency, Anielle Francisco da Silva, Minister for Racial Equality, Brazil.

Respondent: Prof Victoria Collis-Buthelezi (RGC Director)

Anielle Francisco da Silva is the current Brazilian Minister of Racial Equality. Her sister Marielle Franco, was also a politician who was assassinated in 2018. After her death, the family established the Marielle Franco Institute with the aim to seek justice and continue her work. Anielle was the director of the institute, that works mainly with political violence and the participation of black women in politics. She is a journalist, educator, master in ethnic-racial relations (CEFET/RJ), and a doctoral candidate in applied linguistics (UFRJ). Previously, she was a volleyball player.

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This event is collaboratively hosted by the Centre for the Study of Race, Gender & Class (RGC), Faculty of Humanities, Division for Internationalisation, and the Transformation Division at the University of Johannesburg.

Click here to view the video

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For Marielle: on hearing the news of Anielle Francisco da Silva’s forthcoming address in Johannesburg, our dear friend Prof Geri Augusto shared this beautiful reflective piece, penned in recognition of the life, activism and intellectual contribution of Marielle Franco: For Marielle: Mulhere(s) da Maré—Danger, Seeds and Tides (click here to read).