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2023-07-11

"Experiences of agrarian reform around the world": the legacy of peasant reform in Mexico

The issue of land tenure and land distribution in the Global South is a central and structural issue in understanding the economic and social inequality that pervades these countries, and is an urgent and necessary debate for any revolutionary movement seeking to reverse this inequality in both rural and urban areas. From the time of colonisation to neoliberal capitalism, land has been concentrated in the hands of agrarian and economic elites, at the cost of the detriment of the peasantry. However, there have also been several experiences of peasant struggles, revolutionary processes, and governments that have sought, with different strategies, to reverse this inequality and democratise access to the land. The concept of "agrarian reform" is part of the programme of peasant movements in the Global South; however, partly because the ruling classes have made it a taboo subject, there is little education on it. With this in mind, the book "Experiences of Agrarian Reform in the world", published by Batalla de Ideas (Battle of Ideas), seeks to systematise the experiences of agrarian reform in different parts of the world, with the aim of providing a comprehensive overview and serving as an input for the training of activists. The book was coordinated by Joao Pedro Stédile, Brazilian economist and founder of the Landless Workers' Movement (MST) in Brazil.

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2023-06-20

Red Star Collective Farm

September 23 is a wonderful day. It is China's Peasants' Harvest Festival, Argentina's National Day of Women's Political Rights (on this day in 1947, women in Argentina got the right to vote), and it is the birthday of Argentine comrade Paula. On such a memorable day, we set off for the Red Star Collective Farm on the outskirts of Beijing.

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2023-09-26

“Agrarian Reform Experiences in the World”: Agrarian Reforms in Latin America in the 20th Century

In a second part of reviews of the book “Agrarian Reforms in Latin America in the 20th Century” (coordinated by J.P. Stédile), we present a review of the chapter written by Sergio Gómez E., which presents the Agrarian Reforms carried out in Latin America and the Caribbean during the 20th century . Considering the circumstances and historical factors that affected the continent and each specific country, the author presents an analysis of the meaning of different processes and their effects on the transformation of the structure of land ownership.

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2023-11-28

November, black awareness month in Brazil

The month of November is known as "Black November" in Brazil because of Black Consciousness Day, celebrated on the 20th. It's a time when the fight against racism, the struggle for land, the feminist struggle and in defence of human rights are reinforced, while at the same time the profound social inequalities are highlighted, particularly due to racial issues. In Brazil, more than 56 per cent of the population claim to be black or brown, according to IBGE data from 2022. Despite the low representation in all layers of government and in senior positions in the public and private labour market, the work of black Brazilians has been gaining more prominence nationally and internationally. In this article, we provide a brief historical context for the important date of 20 November, briefly exposing racism in the country and telling you a little about black representation in Brazil.

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2024-04-16

National Day of Struggle for Agrarian Reform in Brazil

17 April, which has become known in Brazil as the National Day of Struggle for Agrarian Reform, marks the massacre that took place in Eldorado dos Carajás in 1996, when military police from the state of Pará carried out a brutal act against 1,500 families of landless rural workers who were marching to demand the expropriation of land in the region.

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2025-05-07

National Agrarian Reform Fair

From May 8 to 11, 2025, São Paulo will host the 5th National Agrarian Reform Fair, organized by the MST. Ten years after its first edition in 2015, the event showcases agroecological products from landless workers across Brazil, while promoting food sovereignty, agrarian reform, and social justice.