Historical Organization
SEPPIR
SEPPIR
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Organization Timeline
Brazil creates SEPPIR on the International Day against Racism
đź“… 21 March 2003The federal government established the Special Secretariat for Policies to Promote Racial Equality (SEPPIR) on 21 March, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The date...
Law formalizes SEPPIR’s mandate
đź“… 23 May 2003Law 10,678 formally created SEPPIR within the Presidency and defined its role in formulating, coordinating, and assessing policies to promote racial equality. This legal step followed the...
First National Conference on Racial Equality opens
đź“… 30 June 2005The First National Conference of Policies for the Promotion of Racial Equality opened in BrasĂlia, bringing together government representatives and participants from state and municipal conferences...
Black women lead a national march in BrasĂlia
đź“… 18 November 2015The Marcha Nacional das Mulheres Negras brought women from across Brazil to BrasĂlia under the call to end racism and violence and defend “bem viver,” or collective well-being. Organizers linked...