Promoting human rights in an institution of higher education: project experience report diversity

Authors

  • Jéferson Luis Staudt Universidade Feevale
  • André Luiz dos Santos Silva Centro Universitário Metodista do Sul - IPA Universidade Feevale, Rio Grande do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1807-0221.2017v14n25p124

Abstract

This paper presents the operations of the Diversity Project which was developed by the Human Rights Secretariat of the Central Directory of a higher education institution students in the municipality of Novo Hamburgo-RS. The methodological axis theorizations arising from cultural studies, this project aimed to represent and accept ethnic and racial identity, gender and sexual orientation purposes with the promotion of human rights and citizenship on and by the institution. Therefore, the Diversity Project had developed activities as a form of representation of these political minorities. As proposed political and social; the Diversity Project provided an opportunity privileged spaces for political discussion on racism, sexism and homophobia, encouraging positivization ethnic and gender identities, as an educational proposal; it offered theoretical and practical subsidies for the promotion of educational practices with the purpose of promoting social equality, citizenship and human rights.

Author Biographies

Jéferson Luis Staudt, Universidade Feevale

Licenciado em Educação Física pela Universidade Feevale; Mestrando em Processos e Manifestações Culturais pela Universidade Feevale.

André Luiz dos Santos Silva, Centro Universitário Metodista do Sul - IPA Universidade Feevale, Rio Grande do Sul

Licenciado e Bacharel em Educação Física pela Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Doutor em Ciências do Movimento Humano pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). Docente dos cursos de Licenciatura e Bacharelado em Educação Física e Pedagogia na Universidade Feevale. Docente dos cursos de Licenciatura e Bacharelado em Educação Física no Centro Universitário Metodista do Sul - IPA.

Published

2017-06-14