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We witnessed several cases of racism, showing how present and active this crime is in Brazil, despite the denial of many. With so much religion being mixed with politics, it is important to remember why a secular state, like ours, is so important, at least on paper. In New Zealand, the crisis surrounding the taxation of natural gases from livestock is still going on for a long time - everyone has their own problems, right? Check out these and other topics that were highlighted in the Curto News this week!👇🏻

What is racism? How does it occur and why is it important to combat it?

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While black and brown people make up 54% of the Brazilian population, they represent 84% of those killed in police actions, according to data from the Brazilian Public Security Forum. The organization also reveals that 2 out of every 3 people incarcerated in the country are black. Racism and racial slurs became a crime in Brazil around 30 years ago. But, according to experts, the forms of racial discrimination are diverse and are part of everyday life in society. O Curto explains what the main forms of racism are and the concepts you need to understand about the racial issue in Brazil.

In audio, club president criticizes Seu Jorge's clothes and posture, target of racism at concert: “his lack of respect for the public”

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Last Friday (14), singer Seu Jorge was the target of racist attacks during a performance at the club Grêmio Náutico União (GNU), in Porto Alegre (RS). O Curto News had access to an audio in which the president of the GNU, Paulo José Kolberg Bing, criticized the way the singer dressed for the performance and minimized allegations of racism. Later, in an interview, Bing acknowledged and deeply regretted the facts, in addition to stating that disciplinary measures would be taken within the club.

“Too dark” photo: Unisinos professor is fired after reporting racism

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After working for 5 years as the only black professor of the gastronomy course at the University of Vale do Rio dos Sinos (Unisinos), Gustavo Corrêa Pinto denounced the institution for “discrimination on grounds of race and moral harassment” at the Public Ministry of Labor of the Rio Grande do Sul (MPT-RS). He claims to have been excluded, in May this year, from the official presentation of an academic project he was participating in with the justification that his “photo was inappropriate, 'too dark'”. Gustavo filed an internal complaint for racial discrimination and, less than two months later, he was fired by the institution. O Curto News spoke with the professional's legal advisor, and had access to the complaint sent to MPT-RS.

Comedian is a victim of racism in the building where he lives

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Comedian Eddy Jr. denounced on his social networks an episode of racism he suffered in the building where he lives in Barra Funda, a middle-class neighborhood in the West Zone of São Paulo. The attack was from a neighbor.

Searches for “deforestation” increase 294.000% after Bolsonaro suggests research on Google

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The candidates running for president of the Republic, Lula (PT) and Bolsonaro (PL), will meet last Sunday (16) for the first TV debate for the 2nd round. On that occasion, re-election candidate and current president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) suggested that the public “give a google” to research which government saw the greatest deforestation in the Amazon. From then on, monitoring carried out by the startup Tunad recorded that the environment theme gained the highlight of the night, due to the significant increase in searches on the website. Google by the word “deforestation”. Check out!

Farmers protest tax on livestock natural gases in New Zealand

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Farmers left their farms and took to the streets of New Zealand cities this Thursday (20) to protest against the government's plans to impose a tax on greenhouse gas emissions caused by livestock.

Secular state: what is it, what is its role and why is it important?

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As guaranteed by the Federal Constitution, the Brazilian State is secular, that is, based on the premise that all religions and beliefs are free and must be treated equally, unless manipulated for political benefits. However, looking at the past and present, most Brazilians still mix their religious convictions with space and public life. Read and listen to what two experts on the subject say.

What is homophobia and why do we have to fight it?

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Homophobia (or LGBTphobia) is a term created to explain the rejection or aversion to homosexuality, as explained by the Oxford Languages ​​dictionary. It is present in all societies, to a greater or lesser extent, causing violence and rejection. Like other prejudiced attitudes, fear of being different has degrees of manifestation: it can start with a word, a gesture, progress to physical aggression and end in death. Understand why homophobia is a problem and how we can combat it.

Deputy Bibo Nunes says that university students in Santa Maria deserve to be 'burned alive'; Watch the video

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A video circulating widely on social media shows federal deputy Bibo Nunes (PL-RS) insulting students at the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM) who participated in a protest against the cut in education funding. “You are the shame, the scum of the world”, he says in an excerpt of the video.

What are the 'hundred-year secrecy' that limit access to government information? Is it possible to revoke them?

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You may have heard several times during the presidential campaign the two candidates running for President of the Republic fighting over “hundred-year-old secrecy”. On the one hand, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) states that he will “make a decree” to end the restriction on access to information involving the government of Jair Bolsonaro (PL). The president challenged him to point out a decree of his that had certain secrecy. Check out how these restrictions on access to information work and the possibilities for revoking them.

Minimum wage: a worker’s right

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The minimum wage is one of the most debated topics in Brazil. However, even among the people, there are still many doubts about this worker's constitutional right. How is it calculated? What is it for? O Curto News helps you understand better.

Brazil is the 2nd country with the highest rate of 'neither'; How to promote education and income?

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Today, Brazil is the second country with the highest rate of young people aged 18 to 24 who cannot find a job and cannot complete their studies. According to the OECD, job prospects tend to improve among young people who obtain a diploma. Therefore, the organization encourages greater release of student loans through assistance programs – which during the Bolsonaro government were cut by 18,3%. Student financing – whether private, through ProUni or Fies – aims to increase enrollments as it opens up the possibility for students to “pay after graduating”.

Children's environmental education: small actions can generate big changes

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Anyone who thinks that children are oblivious to problems related to the environment is mistaken. At an increasingly early age, words and expressions that demonstrate concern for the planet and its future become part of children's vocabulary. Whether caring for animals or plants in the garden, little ones show interest in activities and lessons related to sustainability and nature preservation. O Curto gives you tips on how to encourage this learning. After all, today's children are tomorrow's future!

ANALYSIS: Debate without winner, but anything can happen until the elections

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The first debate between Bolsonaro and Lula in the second round was a little better compared to those held in the first. In the new format, the two candidates had more time and freedom to speak. But this improvement is not enough to justify any optimism. Little was discussed about concrete proposals for Brazil. There was an exchange of accusations, fake news, irony and little substance.

Carta da Terra talks with female leaders from Xingu

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Carta da Terra, published this week by Earth News, announces a conversation with the sisters Watatakalu and Ana Terra Yawalapiti, from Xingu. Ana Terra is one of the leaders of the Women's Movement of the Xingu Indigenous Land and chief Watatakalu is the coordinator of Atix (Associação Terra Indígena do Xingu), which represents women from 16 peoples of the Xingu, spread across 158 villages. They talk about how they faced sexist aspects of indigenous culture, about the diversity of their people and about the invasions of the Xingu Indigenous Land.

Who is Chinese President Xi Jinping?

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When Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, some predicted he would be the Chinese Communist Party's most liberal leader because of his low profile and family background. Ten years later, the reality is very different. Poised to secure a third term and establish himself as the most powerful leader since Mao Tse Tung, Xi Jinping has demonstrated a ruthless ambition, intolerance of dissent and a desire for control that has infiltrated almost every aspect of daily life in China.

Healing Trees: a tree planted for each victim of Covid-19, also in Brazil

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A place full of green and life, in the south of São Paulo, becomes a memorial for the children and teenagers who died as a result of Covid-19 in Brazil. To this end, this weekend, around 5 thousand trees will be planted in Grajaú, in an action by civil society organizations that combines respect for the environment and a tribute to the victims of Covid. The proposal follows the global movement “Healing Trees”, which aims to plant a tree for each victim of the disease. Here in Brazil, the action is coordinated by the José Luiz Egydio Setúbal Foundation (FJLES).

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