Posts Tagged ‘ Brazil ’
Al Jazeera reports: Brazilian tribes ‘win’ land case Brazil’s supreme court appears set to rule in favour of a group of indigenous tribes in their battle to retain control of land also claimed by farmers. Eight out of the 11 judges said on Wednesday they will rule that the Raposa Serra do Sol tribal reservation [ READ MORE ]
Today, November 20th, is Dia da Consciência Negra or Day of Black Consciousness as recognized in Brazil. Just thought I’d share that. Terribly excited that in May, I will be going back to Brasil, insha’Allah! -Mira[ READ MORE ]
And so I am. Got some beautiful news today…I was accepted into my school’s field trip program to Brazil in 2009. So, this June, inshallah, I will be in Fortaleza–all expenses paid–to conduct field research of my choosing. Yep. You can imagine how excited I am. and, Lupe’s lyrics are becoming all the more real. [ READ MORE ]
(in the hallway this morning outside my flat) Me: Good morning, do you know how I can get more towels. Cleaning lady: yes, you can leave a note on the table for Patricia. (stammers a little through sentence) We converse about what to do for a few more sentences then… Me (noticing the accent): What [ READ MORE ]
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