Lula Day celebrates the president's 80th birthday with an event in Barcelona
The seventh edition of the meeting will bring together political leaders and social movements in defense of democracy and human rights.
247 - The city of Barcelona, in Spain, will host the seventh edition of this Saturday (25). Lula Day International: A Meeting for Dialogue and ReflectionThe event, which celebrates the 80th birthday of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, combines celebration and political debate, seeking to promote values such as democracy, social justice, and human rights on a global scale.
The event is organized by international collectives and committees in solidarity with Lula and with democracy in Brazil. Inspired by "Mandela Day," Lula Day emerged as a way to honor the legacy of the Brazilian president and discuss issues that reflect the progress and challenges of his government.
From celebration to political debate
The organizer Giuditta Ribeiro He explains that the event evolved from a simple birthday celebration into a space for political reflection. "Initially, the Lula Day events were basically celebratory, with a birthday party, cake, and demonstrations in the streets," he said.
With the pandemic, the format changed. "After Covid, we realized that we shouldn't limit ourselves to parties, but also open up space for political debate," he pointed out.
Giuditta states that the movement continues. independent and self-financed, focusing on highlighting the achievements of Lula's government and giving visibility to social causes. "The idea is always to emphasize the advances of Lula's government and promote debates with politicians and social movements, in addition to artistic presentations," he said. This year, the event will feature the song "Perfume and Gunpowder", written by the journalist Marco da CostaAnd he will adopt a symbolic gesture in solidarity with the Palestinian cause. "We will not have a birthday cake, but we will serve watermelon as a symbol of the freedom of the Palestinian people," Giuditta added.
Participants and supporters
The program will include the participation, via videoconference, of the national president of the PT, Edinho Silva, and other leaders such as Henrique Fontana, Misiara Oliveira and the congresswoman Benedita da Silva (PT-RJ)Also present will be the National Secretary for Social Participation in Lula's government, Renato Simões, and the president of Perseu Abramo Foundation (FPA), Paulo Okamoto.O Lula Institute, National School of Political Training of the PT (Workers' Party) and Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) They support the initiative, which will also bring together parliamentarians and representatives of European parties, as well as journalists and activists from various countries.
A global celebration
Alongside the event in Barcelona, partner committees will be carrying out activities in countries such as Italy, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, Japan, China, and the United StatesSince its first edition in 2019, Lula Day has grown in reach and engagement, establishing itself as an international celebration of Lula's political and social legacy. In Barcelona, the activities will take place at... Patti Llimona Civic Centerfrom 11 am to 19 pm, and will include artistic performances by Catalina, Luis, Luisa OCL, Teka, You had, Tatiana, Anna Ly and the choir Lulalalá/Barcelona.
The Lula Day 80th Anniversary celebration will be held at the following locations:
Barcelona (Spain)- Patti LLimona Civic Center, in the city of Barcelona, from 11am to 19pm.
Geneva (Switzerland) – Feijoada Lula Day 80 Years at the “O Bacalhau” Restaurant (Rua Tronchin 28 Centro, near the train station). At 17 PM
Landres (United Kingdom) - Tia Maria Restaurant (126, South Lambeth Road SW8 1RB) from 15:30 pm in Vauxhall (Nine Elms or Vauxhall tube stations)
Ravenna (Italy) – Saletta ARCI Ponte Nuovo at 19:30 pm
