To denounce the criminalization of popular movements, around a thousand people gathered this Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the National School Florestan Fernandes (ENFF), in Guararema (SP), in solidarity with the Movement...
The Friends of the MST, along with allies in other social movements, responded to the invasion of the MST’s national school (Escola Nacional Florestan Fernandes) (see article above) by organizing demonstrations in front of the...
On November 4, 2016, the police invaded Escola Nacional Florestan Fernandes (ENFF), the MST’s national school, firing live ammunition into the air. The police arrived without any warrants terrorizing classes in session. After...
José Valdir Misnerovicz (Valdir) was recently released from prison after being held for months on terrorism charges for leading occupations of land by the MST. Below is his letter of thanks to all of his supporters:
International Allies Challenge Corporate Control of the Food System and False Solutions of Biotechnology

SEATTLE, WA, August, 31 2016 – The US Food Sovereignty Alliance (USFSA) is pleased...
The day mobilized 30,000 people in 14 states plus the Federal District, with land occupations, public buildings and marches held by a broad unity of the movements of the countryside
This week, popular movements, unions, and religious organizations who work in rural areas
carried out the “Days of Unified Struggle of Rural Workers.” The days of struggle involved building occupations and blockade of...
As the Olympic Games come to a close in Rio de Janeiro, non-governmental organizations and unions in the United States are condemning the impeachment process against Brazil’s president. A public statement released today states: “We, the undersigned organizations, support democracy in Brazil and denounce the forced removal of Brazil’s elected...
Posted on Friday, the law eases the budget reassignment, the main justification the removal of Dilma

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By 61 votes to 20, the Senate decided in favor of effectively separating Dilma Rousseff from her seat,
and the political crisis will only get worse with the new government.
In a voting that will infamously...
