Technical School of Cametá promotes actions to value black identity
The Technical School of Pará - Integrated Center for Education of Lower Tocantins (CIEBT), in the municipality of Cametá, in the Tocantins Integration Region, linked to the State Secretariat of Science, Technology, Higher Education, Professional and Technological Education (Sectet), is holding a special program dedicated to Black November this Wednesday (19), a month that celebrates Afro-Brazilian culture and reinforces the fight against racism. The activities involve students, staff, teachers, and the community at large.
The program includes exhibitions, presentations, and research produced by the students, with guidance from the teachers. Among the activities are musical theater, an exhibition of orixá masks, a black beauty pageant, Afro-Brazilian cuisine, a capoeira circle, and documentary screenings that reinforce the ancestry, art, and resistance of the black population.
Building identity - According to Professor Lidiane Gonçalves, who coordinates the program, these initiatives are essential to promote knowledge, reflection, and confrontation of racial prejudice. “Racism is structured in society and manifests itself in all social spheres, trying to erase the African and Afro-Brazilian contributions present in our country. In this context, Eetepa Cametá, in its social function, seeks to reflect on the history of resistance of the black people and call everyone to engage in promoting racial equality, combating racism, and valuing Afro-Brazilian culture,” she stated.
According to the professor, in the school environment, the dialogue about identity, history, and the contributions of the black population is integrated into the curricular content.
Antiracist youth - For the students, experiencing these actions broadens critical awareness and strengthens youth leadership in the fight against racism. Computer Science student Antônio Dias emphasized the importance of student participation. “When we learn more about the history and strength of the black people, we understand why this struggle is so necessary. This motivates us to engage and take a more active role against racism,” he added.
Computer Science student Maria Eduarda said that “the workshops expanded my understanding of representativity and respect for African matrix traditions.”
By promoting knowledge, reflection, and cultural appreciation, the Technical School of Cametá reaffirms its commitment to the formation of conscious youth, prepared to recognize and confront racial inequalities, contributing to the construction of a fairer and more equal society.
Text: Aurea Ribeiro, intern, under the supervision of Bruna Ribeiro - Ascom/Sectet
