"This law eliminates teachers and replaces them with computers," criticizes indigenous leader regarding Law 10.820.

247 - The struggle of indigenous peoples and other traditional populations of Pará against Law 10.820 has been intensifying. The movement, which has already lasted more than fifteen days, gained prominence in an interview given by the media educator Walter Kumaruara to the program Good evening 247. During the conversation, Kumaruara detailed the impacts of the new legislation, criticized the lack of consultation with the communities, and denounced the precarious state of education in the state.

"Here at BR, we are not negotiating, as decisions need to be made in Belém. The repeal of Law 10.820 and the dismissal of the current secretary Rossieli Soares are fundamental for us to move forward," stated Kumaruara. According to him, the measure violates constitutional principles and represents an attack on the indigenous, quilombola, and rural communities of the state.

The law was passed in 2024 without any prior consultation with the affected communities. "For us, indigenous peoples, we always consult our communities before any change, and that didn't happen," explained Kumaruara. The law replaces teachers with technology, which, according to the indigenous leader, compromises education in the most remote regions. "In Pará, many regions have their own languages, and putting a computer in Belém to teach students from different peoples is ineffective."

He also denounced the lack of educational infrastructure in the most isolated regions. "Some territories require spending three to four thousand reais just to be accessed. How can schools be built in these places without support?" he questioned. For him, the removal of teachers from these territories compromises not only education but also the cultural identity of these populations.

The mobilization already has the support of teachers, who have also declared a strike against the imposed changes. "The struggle is not only for indigenous peoples, but we are the ones facing the front lines," Kumaruara emphasized. He also criticized the stance of the state government, which has refused to allow for negotiation. "Helder Barbalho even became agitated with the leaders, and we understood that there would be no productive conversation."

The movement's strategy has been to use social media to broaden the mobilization. "The local media doesn't cover the occupation of the BR highway," he denounced. Influencers and artists have joined the cause, including Dira Paes and Anitta. "We need more public figures to use their networks to publicize the situation," Kumaruara concluded.

The struggle of indigenous and quilombola communities against the deterioration of education in Pará continues, and protesters vow to remain mobilized until their demands are met. Watch: