Today is the day for two outings in Brasília.
"Rolezinhos" (informal gatherings of young people) are planned at two of Brasília's main shopping malls, Iguatemi and ParkShopping – in the north and south of the city, respectively; the movement is justified as a protest against the "privatization of public spaces."
After the "rolezinhos" in São Paulo and Rio de JaneiroIt's the country's capital's turn. Starting at 14 pm today (25), rolezinhos are scheduled in two of the main malls In Brasília, there are Iguatemi and ParkShopping malls – located in the north and south of the city, respectively.
On the call for applications page of stroll around IguatemiThe movement, which is expected to be the main focus, is justified as a protest against "the privatization of public spaces, the government underfunding of social policies, and the criminalization of poverty." In the event created on the social network Facebook, more than 31 people were invited, but only slightly more than 3 confirmed their attendance.
The invitation does not, however, disregard the more informal purpose of the meetings in shopping mallsThis refers to a gathering of a large number of young people. The movement calls on young people from all walks of life, warns against drug use on the premises, and asks that the "rolezinho" (a large gathering of young people) be peaceful.
In a post on the page, one of the event's creators, Franklin Rabelo de Melo, says that organizing the movement is already a political victory, having managed to put the issue of prejudice and discrimination on the agenda and expose the demands of young people to the Government of the Federal District (GDF) – such as public transportation, government investments, culture, leisure, and sports. The GDF has called on the Military Police to monitor the protests today. In a statement, Shopping Iguatemi informed that it has a standard procedure to act to guarantee the safety and tranquility of customers, shopkeepers, and employees.
On the stroll through ParkshoppingThere is less information regarding the event and fewer confirmed attendees - 182. ParkShopping released a statement informing that it has been monitoring the issue and that whenever it becomes aware of any event that may affect the well-being of its customers and shopkeepers, it takes the measures it deems appropriate. In the statement, the for shopping time He explains that he respects the freedom of movement of any individual, as long as the rights of citizens as a whole are ensured.
The first "rolezinhos" (informal gatherings of young people in shopping malls) were organized by singers from... funk In response to the approval by the São Paulo City Council of a bill prohibiting street parties of this musical style in the city, the proposal was vetoed by Mayor Fernando Haddad in early 2014. Even so, these gatherings continued to be organized. The police have been cracking down on these events and... malls They have been trying to ban this type of activity.
Although this movement was originally organized through social media as a form of socialization, leisure, and expression for young people from the periphery, the "rolezinhos" (mass gatherings of young people in shopping malls) gained national attention and became a platform for protesting the right to come and go freely. Discussions became politicized, especially regarding what is considered "the privatization of public spaces" and in favor of increased investment in public policies aimed at youth.
According to experts, these demonstrations highlight the lack of spaces for leisure and culture in a consumer society. The "rolezinhos" (informal gatherings of young people in shopping malls) also received... support from social movements and they took the The government is yet to comment on the matter.