Marielle was a human rights activist who was dedicated to speaking up against police violence, an advocate for the marginalized, the poor, the LGBTQ community, and women. Born Marielle Francisco da Silva on July 27, 1979, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, she grew up in a favela called Maré.
How can we work to embrace intersectional solidarity between Latinx and Black/Afro Latino communities, and speak about fighting anti-Black sentiments to our inner circles -- to our primos, parents, and tios?