Lessons from Brazil’s Landless Workers Movement
Last Wednesday, the Media Mobilizing Project network was honored to host MST's Janaina Stronzake for a conversation about strategies and practices for building a mass movement led by poor and working people.
MST stands for Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra, or Landless Workers Movement. Started in 1984, the MST is now the largest poor people’s organization in the western hemisphere and a leader in global movements of the poor.
Janaina grew up in an encampment where her community fought to have a piece of land to grow food and their hopes of a better future. After over a decade in the movement, Janaina became a leader within the MST, using her position to nurture leadership in others.
Wednesday's dialogue highlighted important lessons for building a movement led by poor and working people for the interests of the 99%.
Photos by Zamani Feelings
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