Feminists are furious as Jair Bolsonaro takes office

Article:

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/11/brazil-women-bolsonaro-haddad-election/574792/

Assessment of Source:

The Atlantic is a slightly liberal standing American magazine company that was founded in 1857. Atlantic’s current president is Bob Cohn, who has been with the company since 2009 and has a considerable amount of experience in journalism. The author of the article is Adriana Carranca, a Brazilian woman working with the Global Migration Project. Her page on “foreignpolicy.com” says her topics include “conflict, religion, and human rights, with a special eye on the situation of women.”

Summary:

The new election of Jair Bolsonaro has outraged feminists globally. Bolsonaro has a history of opposition for women and minorities. His election shows the acceptance of intolerance among the country. After several marches took place protesting against Bolsonaro’s election, marches in support for him followed. His supporters are problematic because they disregard women’s issues. Even though Brazil is an extremely dangerous place for women, their president sees their concern about femicide as “whining.”

Analysis:

Inequality is a huge issue in Brazil. They have had one female president, Dilma Rouseff. However, she was impeached and allegedly tortured by her runner-up, Carlos Alberto Brilhante Ustra, and his torture unit within the government. Actions and words have impact. Bolsonaro’s comments can change the way people across the world regard women and minorities. His own son shared a video which relates feminists to dogs. This behavior is unacceptable for a leader, but he has overwhelming support from Evangelicals, conservatives, and pro-gun supporters. Even Donald Trump showed his support for the misogynistic president of Brazil, congratulating him on Twitter. For our own president to agree with a man like Jair Bolsonaro sets the standards very low in our country.

Opinion:
The article was written very well. I enjoyed Adriana Carranca’s feminist perspective on the election, its aftermath, and the well-being of women and minorities in Brazil. Bolsonaro’s election is a step back for Brazil in terms of justice and equality. His presidency is sparking an outrage similar to the one our country faced this past presidential election. I am currently mourning for Brazil as women, people of color, and LGBT+ people will face greater hardships in the years to come because of this setback.

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