Despejos na Pandemia: Estratégias de Resistência das Ocupações na Região Metropolitana de Goiânia

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2022) contributed to the deepening of existing social problems in Brazil, exacerbated primarily by the neoliberal transformations and the mismanagement of coronavirus control policies. In this context, many solidarity initiatives emerged, primarily targeting those most socially vulnerable. These actions were coordinated by entities, institutions, associations, organizations, and social movements that formed support networks. One of these networks gave rise to the Zero Evictions Campaign (CDZ), a national mobilization to end evictions, which intensified during the health crisis. Therefore, this research aims to answer how urban occupations in the Goiânia Metropolitan Region (RMG) organized themselves to overcome or mitigate eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic. The main objective was to identify resistance strategies in the face of imminent evictions and worsening social vulnerability during such a critical period. To this end, this research used a multiple case study methodology for two urban occupations located in the municipality of Aparecida de Goiânia. Multiple methods were used to collect information: bibliographic and documentary research, spatial analysis through photographs and maps, interviews, and participant observation. Grounded theory will be used for analysis. The urban occupations in the RMG resisted through a process of self-organization, which was strengthened by mobilization in the CDZ and organization into a social movement, the Workers' Movement for Rights (MTD). Thus, this research aims to contribute to the discussion on citizenship, insurgency, and the fight for the right to the city, considering that the pandemic situation has driven new forms of mobilization and organization for social struggles.