Science Communication and Intersectionality: Quilombola Women and the Dialogue on Inequality and Resistance
by
Ivonete da Silva Lopes,
Daniela de Ulysséa Leal
and
Jonathan Fagundes da Silva
This article adopts the perspective of inclusive science communication by approaching the interface between science, technology, intersectionality, and the experience of female Quilombola leaders in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Quilombolas are an ethnic-racial group of Black origins associated with oppression and resistance over the centuries, particularly against slavery during the colonial period. The primary strategy for engaging these women with science was the web series Meios de Prosa (Means of Prose), developed across three seasons. Twelve women, aged between 21 and 73, shared their experiences of early labor, racism, community leadership, and resistance in the context of their access, use, and appropriation of information and communication technologies (ICT).
Volume 24 • Issue 05 • 2025