{"id":4163,"date":"2025-08-25T10:28:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T13:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.djamilaribeiro.com.br\/?p=4163"},"modified":"2025-08-25T10:37:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T13:37:02","slug":"project-combinando-palavras-connects-djamila-ribeiros-work-with-public-school-students-in-sao-paulo-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.djamilaribeiro.com.br\/en\/project-combinando-palavras-connects-djamila-ribeiros-work-with-public-school-students-in-sao-paulo-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Combinando Palavras connects Djamila Ribeiro\u2019s work with public school students in S\u00e3o Paulo state"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Combinando Palavras<\/em> (\u201cCombining Words\u201d) project marked the presence of Professor Djamila Ribeiro at the 24th edition of the Ribeir\u00e3o Preto International Book Fair (FIL), held in the state of S\u00e3o Paulo from August 16 to 24. On August 18, hundreds of public school students from five municipalities in the region gathered at Theatro Dom Pedro II to present original songs, dances, documentaries, and performances inspired by the Brazilian philosopher\u2019s books. \u201cI received so many gifts! It was one of the most emotional days for me. Seeing my work resonate so deeply in the minds and hearts of young students is incredibly empowering,\u201d Ribeiro wrote on Instagram.<\/p>\n

In total, 12 state schools, linked to the Regional Board of Education of Ribeir\u00e3o Preto, took part in the project. The participating schools were from Ribeir\u00e3o Preto, Bonfim Paulista, S\u00e3o Sim\u00e3o, Santa Rosa de Viterbo, and Cravinhos. \u201cI have been present in public schools for years, but taking part in Combinando Palavras<\/em> gave everything an even deeper meaning,\u201d she emphasized.<\/p>\n

Honored author and honorary citizen of Ribeir\u00e3o Preto<\/h3>\n

In addition to the student encounter, Professor Djamila Ribeiro was the honored author in the Education category of FIL and was granted the title of honorary citizen of Ribeir\u00e3o Preto. The recognition was approved by the City Council through a bill proposed by councilwoman Duda Hidalgo (Workers\u2019 Party \u2013 PT). The award was presented during the opening conference at Theatro Dom Pedro II on August 16. On that occasion, Ribeiro highlighted the importance of education as a right: \u201cIf I am here today, it is because I had the opportunity to study. I do not come from an academic family and had to learn everything within the feminist movement and through public policies that expanded access. Education is a collective right that can transform society.\u201d<\/p>\n

This was her third participation in FIL, one of the largest literary fairs in Brazil. On all occasions, the theater was filled to capacity. \u201cSeeing this six-year cycle gaining legitimacy and strength shows the impact, permanence, and reach of our work,\u201d she observed.<\/p>\n

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Homage and ancestry<\/h3>\n

The Abayomi Collective also moved Ribeiro with the presentation of an itan<\/em> \u2014 a sacred narrative from Yoruba oral tradition \u2014 about Iyami<\/em> (ancestral female power) and Ox\u00f3ssi<\/em> (a deity of the forests and hunting in Afro-Brazilian religions such as Candombl\u00e9).<\/p>\n

During the honorary citizenship ceremony, councilwoman Duda Hidalgo stressed Ribeiro\u2019s role as a popular educator: \u201cYou chose not to keep knowledge confined to academia. You decided to spread this knowledge and transform your words into struggle, immortalizing them in books.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anti-racist education and collective transformation<\/h3>\n

The experience in Ribeir\u00e3o Preto echoed the central proposal of the Feminismos Plurais<\/em> (Plural Feminisms) collection, coordinated by Ribeiro, which already includes 27 titles written by Black authors. In Pequeno Manual Antirracista<\/em> (A Short Anti-Racist Handbook<\/em>), she reminds readers of the urgency of expanding references in education, noting that \u201cthe model of science that is valued and considered universal is white.\u201d The Combinando Palavras<\/em> project brought this transformation to life by incorporating lugar de fala<\/em> (\u201cplace of speech\u201d) into classroom practices in a creative and plural way.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, as a citizen of Ribeir\u00e3o Preto, I thank you for the exchanges and for the unique welcome. Together we continue working for transformation,\u201d Ribeiro concluded.<\/p>\n

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Uma publica\u00e7\u00e3o compartilhada por Djamila Ribeiro (@djamilaribeiro1)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n