Books:

Human Rights in Brazil - 2000 (Direitos Humanos no Brasil - 2000) -- Edited and Translated by James Cavallaro and Maria Luisa Mendonga

This new report addresses human rights issues in a broad sense, considering civil and political, as well as economic, social, and cultural rights. (A joint bilingual publication of Global Exchange and Justicia Global, 2001) (93 pages in English, 93 pages in Portuguese, $10.00).

Benedita da Silva: An Afro-Brazilian Woman's Story of Politics & Love -- as told to Medea Benjamin and Maisa Mendonça

This book offers lessons for organizing, whether one works in a neighborhood or a church, with women's groups, or in a city or county government. Read the book's introduction. (207 pp., $15.95)

Fighting for the Soul of Brazil -- edited by Kevin Danaher & Michael Shellenberger

A timely collection of 40 essays on South America's largest country. Eyewitness reports, interviews, political and economic analyses make clear how Brazil holds lessons for the world in the new century. (272 pp., $15.95)

Videos and Audio Tapes:

Strong Roots (RaC-z Forte): The Landless Worker's Movement in Brazil -- A film by Maisa MendonC'a

Pedro, Antonio, and Luis joined Brazil's Landless Workers Movement in search of a piece of land, dignity in their lives, and justice in their society. Through their memories and their day-to-day lives in Pernambuco and Bahia, they bring us a personal portrait one of the most vital social movement in Latin America today. (Portuguese with English subtitles, 41 minutes, 2001)