- Program 01
Public Education
Public Education brings Brasil’s histories, cultures, and contemporary debates into accessible talks, workshops, and publications.
About the program
Public Education creates opportunities to explore Brasil’s diversity, complexity, and connections with the United States. It responds to stereotypes and gaps in public knowledge, examining how history shapes contemporary inequalities, identities, and democratic life.
Through talks, workshops, publications, and digital resources, we bring scholars, artists, activists, and community voices into conversation with the public. Working with educational and community organizations, we connect research with lived experience and make learning accessible beyond academic settings.
We aim to deepen understanding, encourage informed participation, and equip people to challenge discrimination. Guided by anti-eugenic principles, our programs affirm human dignity, value diverse forms of knowledge, and strengthen commitments to democracy and human rights.
AT A GLANCE
WHO IT'S FOR
any person interested
FORMAT
In person / online / hybrid
WHERE
varies
WHEN
ongoing
COST
most of our programs will be offered free of charge or by a small fee.
What We Do Through The Program
Public Talks
Conversations exploring Brasil’s histories, cultures, and global connections.
Workshops
Participatory learning that encourages critical thinking and challenges stereotypes.
Resources
Accessible texts and digital content connecting research with everyday questions.
Anti-Eugenic Education
Exploring eugenics and its legacies to confront discrimination and affirm human dignity.
Brasilians Who Inspire Us
“[...] education is widely recognized as the most effective and reliable means of upward social mobility in Brazil for the subordinate classes [...]”
Sueli Carneiro, A construção do outro como não-ser como fundamento do ser (doctoral dissertation, University of São Paulo, 2005), p. 113. Translated from Portuguese.
© Wilson Dias/Agência Brasil, CC BY 3.0 BR https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/br/deed.en
How To Take Part
Learn about the program
If you have the interest in knowing more about our 4-year framework and strategic plan, make sure to reach out.
Register or apply
If you want to register for future events and apply to be part of one of the programs, fill out this form.
Join the initiative
Our work depends on networking and the engagement of people. Be a volunteer, a mentor or a partner.
Moments from the initiative
Events and recordings
Questions about the initiative
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Our team is happy to help.
Who can take part?
Anyone interested in learning about Brasil and its global connections is welcome. You do not need an academic background or prior knowledge.
How do I apply or register?
Follow the registration instructions in each event announcement. For questions, contact contact@terrabrasilis.org.
Is there a cost to participate?
Each event announcement will specify whether participation is free or requires a fee.
Can organizations partner on the initiative?
Yes. We welcome proposals to cohost events, develop educational resources, or contribute expertise. Contact contact@terrabrasilis.org to discuss collaboration.
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Help the initiative reach more people
DONATE
Support the Mobilities Initiative
When you support Terra Brasilis, you become part of the work we are building. Your gift helps make that work possible.
PARTNER
Collaborate with us
Partner with us to bring public talks, workshops, and educational resources to wider audiences.
We welcome organizations and sponsors committed to shared learning, human dignity, and meaningful community engagement.
Terra Brasilis Institute is a nonprofit educational and charitable organization organized and operated exclusively for purposes consistent with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.