28th Cry of the Excluded: see the locations of the left-wing demonstrations this September 7th.

CUT - Social and religious movements, along with labor unions, including the CUT (Unified Workers' Central), are once again uniting for the traditional Cry of the Excluded, a mobilization that has taken place throughout the country on September 7th, Brazil's Independence Day, since 1995..

“It is a call to the Brazilian people, on the day that a 'formal independence' is celebrated, to remember that this independence has not yet been fully achieved,” explains Janeslei Albuquerque, Secretary of Mobilization and Relations with Social Movements of the National CUT (Central Única dos Trabalhadores).

The demands of the Cry of the Excluded range from defending democracy to fighting for inclusion, rights, and public policies that guarantee dignity for the most vulnerable populations, such as security, health, and education.

Every year, a theme is chosen to be the focus of the demonstrations. The theme for 2022, the bicentennial of independence and the 28th Cry of the Excluded, is precisely independence. The rallying cry will question: "Independence for whom?" The objective is to reflect on the trajectory of Brazil and its poorest population – a population that has been left out of the center of most government policies throughout these 200 years.

One of the slogans of this year's protest, which has become permanent since the Covid-19 pandemic exposed the disregard of Jair Bolsonaro's (PL) government for the health and lives of the population, is "Life first," which was also on the agenda of last year's Cry of the Excluded.    

The cry that won't be silenced.

An initiative of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB), the first Cry of the Excluded had as its theme "Fraternity and the Excluded".

The date chosen for the demonstrations was not accidental. The idea was to create a counterpoint to the "Cry of Ipiranga".

“Every September 7th, the Cry of the Excluded serves as a reminder that Brazil has still not guaranteed citizenship rights to the majority of the nation. These are people who are part of society, but do not enjoy basic citizenship rights,” says Janeslei.

"Rights have never been concessions from the country's elites, but rather the result of much struggle by the working class and excluded peoples, who will take to the streets next Wednesday," emphasizes the leader, justifying the importance of the demonstrations that are already scheduled in several cities across Brazil. Check the list at the end of the text..  

People in the budget

In a pivotal year in which Brazil faces a crucial moment in choosing the future it desires for its people, social movements are taking to the streets to reinforce the need to defend and build a popular project for the country, one in which the most vulnerable populations are truly at the center of development policies. "The interests of the people must be included in the Union Budget," argues Janeslei.

Currently, hunger is one of the most serious problems in Brazil, affecting 33 million Brazilians. Another 125 million are unable to afford three meals a day. Therefore, many of the events already planned in various cities across Brazil also have the fight against hunger as their main theme.

See where events related to the Cry of the Excluded are scheduled for September 7th.

Acre

• Rio Branco: 7am, in front of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Nazareth (Downtown). 

Alagoas

• Maceió: 8am, Church of Our Lady of the Poor

Amapá

Macapá: 9am at São José Church

• Laranjal do Jari: 8:30 am at the Perpetual Help Church

Bahia

• Salvador: at 8:30 am, at Campo Grande (Gathering Point)
• Senhor do Bonfim: Roundtable Discussion, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at Sindiferro – Senhor do Bonfim.
• Campo Formoso: 19:30 PM, online, with the participation of social movements.

Ceará

• Fortaleza: 9am, next to the Lagoa terminal, in Parangaba 
• Crato: 8am, gathering at São Vicente Square, at the Eucharistic Sanctuary.
• Juazeiro: 16 PM, ecumenical celebration at Monsignor Joveniano Barreto Square, in front of the Franciscan Church.

Espírito Santo

• Vitória: 8 am at the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES) – Goiabeiras Campus, and at 9 am at Praça Vaz Melo.

Goiás

• Goiânia: 9am, at José Bonifácio Square

Mato Grosso

• Cuiabá: 7:30 am, at Rosário Square, followed by a walk to Ipiranga Square.
• Rondonópolis: 8am at the Bank Workers Union (Rua 13 de Maio, 1123)

Mato Grosso do Sul

• Dourados: 7am, gathering point at the intersection of Melvin Jones Street and Marcelino Pires Avenue.

Maranhao

• Bacabal: 8am São Raimundo Nonato Church
• Caxias: 5 PM, walk bringing together the parishes of the 17 cities that make up the Diocese of Caxias. Closing with Mass at the Parish with the feast of Our Lady of Nazareth.
• Timon: 6:30 AM, at the Diocese of Duque de Caxias

Minas Gerais

• Belo Horizonte: 9am, at Praça Vaz Melo/Passarela da Lagoinha
• Montes Claros: 8:30 AM Maracanã Neighborhood Square followed by a drive to the Itatiaia Neighborhood Solidarity Kitchen.
• São João Del Rei - Cry of the Excluded. Demonstration at 08:30 AM, at the bandstand in the city center.
• Ouro Preto. 14 PM, Tiradentes Square - Action in defense of democracy - Lula's banner, Brazil's banner, drone footage.
• Viçosa. Cry of the Excluded, 16 PM, Amoras neighborhood, sharing and dialogue session with the population, distribution of Brasil de Fato newspapers.
• Montes Claros - Cry of the Excluded, gathering at 08:30 am in the Maracanã neighborhood square, followed by a march to the Itatiaia neighborhood's Solidarity Kitchen. During the event in the square and the march, there will be a symbolic ceremony and artistic/cultural presentations. Coffee and a solidarity lunch will be offered. Participants are encouraged to donate one kilogram of food.
• Lavras: Cry of the Excluded, gathering at 15 PM at Gammon de Baixo and proceeding to Gammon de Cima Square.

Para

• Belém: 7:30 am, walk starting from Cathedral Square.
• Prelature of Alto Xingu-Tucumã: Essay Contest in Municipal Schools on the Theme "Life First"
• São Félix do Xingu: public event with a march, gathering at the CEU square.
• Tucumã: 7:30 AM Cathedral Square followed by a walk to Ronan Magalhães Square.

Paraíba

• Campina Grande: Clementino Procópio Square, during the day.

Paraná

• Curitiba: in Vila União (Tatuquara Community)

Pernambuco

• Recife: 9am, at Parque 13 de Maio

Piaui

• Teresina: 8am, in front of the Legislative Assembly
• Paranaíba: In addition to the 4th Social Week of the Diocese of Parnaíba, promoted by the Social Ministries and Caritas Diocesana de Parnaíba, there will be an opening mass at 6:30 PM, in celebration of the Patron Saint, Mother of Divine Grace.

Rio de Janeiro:

• In Rio de Janeiro, at 9 am – gathering at Uruguaiana and Presidente Vargas.
• Nova Friburgo: 15 PM, Paissandu Square

Rio Grande do Norte

• Mossoró: 7am, at the Pedro Ciarlini Gymnasium

Rio Grande do Sul

• Porto Alegre: 9am, in front of the São José do Murialdo Church (Partenon neighborhood)
• Pelotas: 9am at Largo da Bola (CCS/Federal University of Pelotas)

Rondônia

• Porto Velho: 16 PM, at the Administrative Political Center

Roraima

• Boa Vista: afternoon walk in the outskirts; poster-making workshops; creation of a specific social network for the protest.

Santa Catarina

• Joinville: 15 PM, Santa Dulce dos Pobres Community/Our Lady of Bethlehem Parish

São Paulo

In São Paulo, the event “Land, Housing, Work and Democracy - Bread and a Good Life!”, at Praça da Sé, at 9 am, is part of the national mobilization calendar of the Cry of the Excluded 2022. See other locations:

• Alto Tietê - Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes, in Mogi das Cruzes: Gathering at 8:30 am at the Cathedral of Sant'Ana, with presentations by social pastoral groups and popular movements. Mass at 9:00 am, with Bishop D. Pedro Luís Stringhini, followed by a walk to Largo do Rosário where there will be popular demonstrations by leaders for Rights, Freedom of Peoples and Democracy.
• Americana: Ecumenical celebration and event in a working-class neighborhood. 
• Aparecida: 6am, at Nossa Senhora Aparecida Square, in front of the historic (old) Basilica.
• Santos - Shout in the Lowlands in the Northwest Zone, gathering at the Sambadrome.
• Itupeva, 10 am, celebration of the Cry at the Santo Antônio Church.
• Jundiaí: 10 AM, at Santo Antônio Church
• Mogi das Cruzes: 8:30 am, gathering at the Cathedral of Sant'Ana; 9:00 am – Mass with Dom Luis Stringhini, followed by a walk to Largo Rosario.
• Santo André, 9:30 am, Mass at the Santo André Parish Church followed by a walk to Praça do Carmo, where the "Grito" (Cry) will take place, with a political act and interfaith celebration, with the participation of indigenous people, Afro-Brazilian religious movements and evangelical representatives, representatives of housing movements, homeless people, refugees, Afro-descendants, cart drivers and others.
• São José dos Campos: Afonso Pena Square.
• Piracicaba: The city's main square.

Sergipe

• Aracaju: 8 am, liturgical celebration and walk starting at the Federal Highway Police station (remembering the Genivaldo case) and ending at the square in front of the São Francisco de Assis Parish, Santos Dumont neighborhood.

Tocantins

• Araguaína: 7:30 AM, Luís Orione Square