35 years of the Citizen Constitution: women, children, indigenous people and Black individuals
Explore Posters on Topics Under Discussion at the Time
In 2023, the first Federal Constitution to address the individual, social, and collective rights and duties of the Brazilian population (and the longest-lasting in the Republic's history) celebrates its 35th anniversary.
The process of creating this text involved significant mobilization of society for democracy, human rights, and social justice.
This exhibition features posters from civil society organizations, part of the collection of the Constituent Memory Center, formerly part of the National Pro-Memory Foundation and now housed at the Museum of the Republic. The Lembrar Research Group, affiliated with the Master's program in Creative Economy, Strategy, and Innovation at ESPM Rio, has selected some of these posters that showcase the engagement of social groups and the diversity of topics on the agenda during the drafting of the new constitution. This selection did not consider the aesthetic nature of the posters but rather their relevance and scope of representation.
Civil society in the Constituent Assembly - posters (1986/1988)Museu da República
"Child and Constituent" faced the challenge of creating legislation not only for those recognized as "children" at the time (white, educated, and well-fed), but also for those referred to as "minors" (Black, poor, and marginalized).
Civil society in the Constituent Assembly - posters (1986/1988)Museu da República
The feminist movement had joined the array of protests for the return to democracy and also presented its own political agendas.
During this period, the movement brought forth the emergence of black feminism.
Civil society in the Constituent Assembly - posters (1986/1988)Museu da República
The National Commission on Child and Constituent calls on voters to demand a child-focused program from their candidates.
The face of the child is the same one featured on the "Constituent Fight for Me" stamp, posters and documents layouts.
Civil society in the Constituent Assembly - posters (1986/1988)Museu da República
The Indigenous Missionary Council, part of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil, was established in 1972 when the Brazilian government openly advocated for the integration of indigenous peoples into mainstream society as the sole perspective.
Civil society in the Constituent Assembly - posters (1986/1988)Museu da República
The poster from the National Commission and State Commissions "Child and Constituent" present black children and young people in the spotlight.
Civil society in the Constituent Assembly - posters (1986/1988)Museu da República
The constituent moment showcased a civil society engaged in all kinds of debates, including those that would not directly be part of the Constitution but needed to be addressed urgently.
Civil society in the Constituent Assembly - posters (1986/1988)Museu da República
The poster from the Indigenous Missionary Council, linked to the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil, promotes Indigenous Week, a clear indication that the struggle of minorities was collective.
Civil society in the Constituent Assembly - posters (1986/1988)Museu da República
Organizations connected to the indigenous movement carried out various events to discuss the agendas of indigenous peoples.
Civil society in the Constituent Assembly - posters (1986/1988)Museu da República
One of the efforts of the women's movement was to involve men in the fight for expanded rights. This poster from the State Commission on Women in Mato Grosso do Sul calls for unity in the Constituent Assembly.
Curatorship and Editorial Research
Grupo de Pesquisa LEMBRAR (ESPM-Rio/CNPq)
Isabella Perrotta
Lucia Santa Cruz
Mirella de Menezes Migliari
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Biblioteca ESPM
Regiane Aparecida Correia Melo
Santiago Mendes Araújo
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