A Constituição Federal de 1988 e o movimento das mulheres indígenas no Brasil

Abstract

For indigenous peoples, territory transcends the material and physical dimension, serving as a sociocultural resource intrinsically linked to their ancestral beliefs and knowledge. The struggle for land, which has persisted since the arrival of the Portuguese, is therefore a battle for their very cultural and spiritual survival. In this context, the leadership of indigenous women has been a prominent force, especially with the emergence of groups and associations in the 1980s and 1990s. The fight by indigenous women is crucial for preserving their cultures and ways of life. They act as protectors and perpetuators of values and traditions, rejecting the homogenization imposed by colonialism. The movement led by women, such as the National Articulation of Indigenous Warrior Women of Ancestry (ANMIGA) and the Indigenous Women's March, demands a new approach that recognizes their needs and epistemologies, ensuring that the right to land is respected as the fundamental basis for the existence and resistance of their peoples