THE MICROAGGRESSIONS OF THE PROCESS OF RECOGNITION OF THE STATUS OF REFUGEE IN BRAZIL FROM THE ORAL LIFE HISTORY OF VENEZUELAN WOMEN
Name: RANIELLA FERREIRA LEAL
Publication date: 25/08/2023
Examining board:
Name |
Role |
|---|---|
| GEOVANY CARDOSO JEVEAUX | Advisor |
Summary: The flow of Venezuelan citizens into Brazil has grown considerably in the face of the economic and sociopolitical crisis in Venezuela in recent times. In 2019, there was a significant increase in asylum requests, with Venezuelans accounting for about 65% of the total of 82,552 received applications. This increase is even more remarkable among Venezuelan women, who represent approximately 70% of the requests made by women during this period. Given this scenario, this research sought to investigate whether the process of recognizing refugee status in Brazil can lead to microaggressions and violations of access to justice, as well as whether gender can exacerbate these violations, based on the experiences of Venezuelan women. To address this question, this study relied on contributions from studies on microaggressions by Chester Pierce and a critical reflection on Axel Honneth and Nancy Fraser's theory of recognition. The methodology employed was based on qualitative research, using techniques such as Life Oral History, Thematic Oral History, and Focus Group. The research aimed to engage in a dialogue with the participants, bringing visibility to their realities. The result of this study is that the process of recognizing refugee status in Brazil leads to microaggressions and violations of access to justice, with impacts amplified by the very process and gender issues.
Keywords: Procedural law; microaggressions; recognition; Venezuelan women; refuge.
