Films present situations in which minorities are discriminated against
The Brazil-Israel Institute launched the #ThinkBeforeSpeaking campaign, against prejudice in Brazil. The films, with 90 and 30 second versions, present situations in which minorities are discriminated against, as a way of exposing and repudiating the oppression against such groups in the country.
In 2023 alone, Islamophobia, prejudice against Muslim people, grew 900% in Brazil, according to an estimate by the National Association of Islamic Jurists; racism had a 67% increase in the number of cases in 2022, according to data from the Brazilian Public Security Yearbook; Hatred towards Jews increased 1000% throughout this year, as shown by a survey carried out by Conib (Confederação Israelita do Brasil) and Fisesp (Federação Israelita de São Paulo).
The campaign addresses racism, LGBTQIA+phobia, religious intolerance, Islamophobia and anti-Semitism. In the film, representatives of these minorities exemplify how these attacks happen on a daily basis and call for public awareness.
Participating in the campaign are communicator Ariel Nobre, actor Diego Raymond, rapper Zeus, actress Viviane Pasmanter, singer Assucena Assucena, activist Neon Cunha and Fatima Hage, a student. Watch here:
“Brazil is a country that faces significant difficulties in developing public policies to combat the speech and practice of hate. That is why this campaign is so important, even more so at a time when the current situation is making us reflect”, explains Ruth Goldberg, president of the Brazil-Israel Institute.
