# Anti-racist education initiatives in Brazil

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/anti-racist-education-initiatives-in-brazil
> Updated: 2026-08-23T21:10:22.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In Porto Acre, Acre, the municipal government established the Forum Permanente de Educação Étnico-Racial (FPEER) via Decree 403. Signed by Mayor Máximo Antônio de Souza Costa, the forum is tasked with monitoring and enforcing public policies that mandate the teaching of Afro-Brazilian, African, and Indigenous histories and cultures in schools, in accordance with Federal Laws 10.639/2003 and 11.645/2008.

In Belém, Pará, the Public Prosecutor's Office of the State of Pará (MPPA) convened a meeting with higher education representatives and the Child and Adolescent Rights Protection Network to advance anti-racist education initiatives. The discussions focused on organizing the II Anti-Racist Education Seminar of the Municipality of Belém, scheduled for November 5 and 6, with an emphasis on educator training, inclusive school environments, and promoting racial equality.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Belém officials meet to discuss anti-racist education initiatives

The Public Prosecutor's Office of Pará met in Belém to coordinate anti-racist education initiatives and plan a municipal seminar focused on racial equality and inclusive schooling.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/belm-officials-meet-to-discuss-anti-racist-education-initiatives

### 2026-07-31: Porto Acre establishes permanent forum for ethnic‑racial education

Porto Acre’s mayor created a three‑year, unpaid Forum Permanente de Educação Étnico‑Racial to enforce federal racial‑education laws and coordinate with the PNEERQ policy.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/porto-acre-establishes-permanent-forum-for-ethnicracial-education

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