Justice and Culture Unite in Project for Inclusion and Amazonian Fashion
Partnership between the State Secretariats of Culture, Citizenship Articulation, Penitentiary Administration, the TJPA, and the Pará Academy of Music enables the project Amazon Resistance
On the morning of this Wednesday (15), the Government of Pará, the Pará Academy of Music (APM), and the Court of Justice of the State of Pará (TJPA) established a partnership for the implementation of the project "Amazon Resistance: A Fashion Show in Motion," which integrates young people served by the TerPaz program, through the Secretariat of Citizenship Articulation (Seac), and incarcerated women members of the Coostafe Cooperative, through the Secretariat of Penitentiary Administration (Seap). The signing of the project funding agreement — which is coordinated and promoted by the State Secretariat of Culture (Secult) — took place in the Noble Hall of the Presidency of the Court of Justice.
Participating in the event were the State Secretaries of Culture, Ursula Vidal, and Citizenship Articulation, Elieth Braga; the president of the TJPA, Judge Roberto Gonçalves de Moura; and the president of the Pará Academy of Music, Humberto Azulay. Authorities from the Judiciary and the director of Labor and Production of Seap, Belchior Machado, were also present.
Secretary Ursula Vidal emphasized the importance of the partnership for strengthening employability and social reintegration policies through culture. "When we talk about employability, we must recognize that culture and art are already a decisive part of the economy. The creative industry employs millions of people and drives an entire production chain, from creation to consumption. We always make this call for public institutions to understand culture as a strategic vector for development, inclusion, and dignity. May this be just the first of many partnerships that reaffirm this commitment," she highlighted.
For Judge Roberto Gonçalves de Moura, the celebration of the funding agreement goes beyond an administrative milestone — it is a symbolic gesture of recognition and appreciation for those who have found in artistic production a path to work and dignity. "The partnership is an example of how it is possible to generate opportunity and hope. It enables the dissemination and recognition of the work of these women, even in an internationally visible space like the Global Citizen Festival, culminating in the fashion show and exhibition. Through this signing, the Court supports the continuity of the project," he emphasized.
The project "Amazon Resistance" is an initiative of fashion, culture, and social inclusion that will result in a fashion show during the Global Citizen Festival, as well as an exhibition at the Pará Pavilion in the Green Zone, where the official programming of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) takes place in Belém.
The collection to be presented in the fashion show is the result of a collaborative process involving incarcerated women, youth from marginalized communities, indigenous people, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community in creation workshops for the production of 30 costumes, under the guidance of designer Alcimara Braga. During the ceremony, a small showcase of the pieces still in production was presented.
The fashion show, which will take place on November 1st, as part of the Global Citizen Festival, will feature an original soundtrack produced by musician Thiago D’Albuquerque. "It is an honor to be part of this project, which is closely linked to the work I have been developing with soundtracks that value Amazonian culture and traditions. The project emphasizes ancestral music and our sounds, such as carimbó, lundu, as well as tecnobrega and melody," detailed the artist.
The president of the Pará Academy of Music highlighted the entity's vocation to promote Pará music and culture. "The Academy has always had the mission of disseminating our music and our artists. Especially in this project, we are providing technical and artistic training, which is a fundamental role for our society and our citizens," said Humberto Azulay.
Text: Lorena Saraiva (APM)
