Indigenous deputy denounces having suffered racism in a restaurant in Ouro Preto

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Célia Xakriabá (Psol-MG) reported to the police and explained on social media that she was a victim of racism while having dinner at a restaurant in the city of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, accompanied by two other indigenous women. She said that she was satirized and disrespected by a group of customers, but received support from the restaurant owners who insisted that the indigenous women stay there.

The first indigenous deputy in the state of Minas Gerais told the police that she was at the restaurant on Saturday (4) with two advisors when she heard a mocking phrase: “Look at how the indigenous women are now”.

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Célia Xakriabá says she stood up and replied: “Today’s Indians are deputies too”. Célia was accompanied by Ingrid Sateré Mawé and Werymehe Pataxó. See the deputy’s publications talking about the case:

The Civil Police of Minas Gerais reported that it was “investigating the facts narrated by the victim”. No one was arrested. (Congress in Focus)

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