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Giorgia Prates
Councillor of Curitiba
Incumbent
Assumed office
31 January 2023
Personal details
Born
Giorgia Tais Xavier Prates

(1978-09-23) 23 September 1978 (age 46)
São Paulo
NationalityBrazilian
Political partyPT
Alma materUniversidade Federal do Paraná
ProfessionPhotojournalist
Websitehttps://giorgiaprates.com.br/

Giorgia Tais Xavier Prates is a Brazilian politician, photojournalist, artist, and human rights activist.

Biography

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Originally from São Paulo, she moved to Curitiba in 2006.[1]

She holds a degree in photography from Universidade Tuiuti and a specialization in Journalism from Faculdade Faveni. Currently, she is studying Pedagogy at Universidade Federal do Paraná. Her career in photojournalism includes work with the Coletivo CWB Resiste and the newspaper Brasil de Fato. Additionally, she is the official photographer for Paraná in the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP Brazil) and a Cannes award winner with the film “The Uniform That Never Existed.”[1]

Giorgia entered politics motivated by the realities she documented as a photojournalist. In 2020, she was elected councilwoman in Curitiba for the Workers' Party (PT) with the "Mandata Preta", a collective formed exclusively by women, mostly black women. She is the second black woman elected as a councilwoman in the capital of Paraná, the first openly LGBT councillor in Curitiba,[2] and the first through a popular mandate.[3]

Her work in the Curitiba City Council is marked by the defense of human rights, citizenship, and public safety. She participates in various committees and parliamentary fronts, including the Human Rights Committee and the Parliamentary Front for the Rights of the Homeless Population.[4][5]

Giorgia is inspired by figures like Marielle Franco and seeks to give voice to marginalized people, promoting inclusion and equality. Her trajectory is an example of resilience and dedication to the fight for social justice.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Silva, Marcio. "Giorgia Prates — Portal da Câmara Municipal de Curitiba". www.curitiba.pr.leg.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  2. ^ Melo, Raissa (2023-02-03). "Primeira mulher negra e lésbica toma posse na Câmara de Curitiba". ANF - Agência de Notícias das Favelas (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  3. ^ "Giorgia Prates e o poder da coletividade na câmara de Curitiba | UNINTER NOTÍCIAS" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  4. ^ Marques, José Lázaro Jr | Revisão: Ricardo. "Emendas de Giorgia Prates priorizam projetos na periferia de Curitiba — Portal da Câmara Municipal de Curitiba". www.curitiba.pr.leg.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  5. ^ Freitas, Rosiane Correia de (2024-04-27). "Com punição a Maria Letícia, Giorgia Prates assume Procuradoria da Mulher -" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  6. ^ "Giorgia Prates: "É obrigatória a interrupção do evento esportivo em caso de denúncia ou manifestação de conduta racista"". Brasil de Fato - Paraná (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  7. ^ "Comissão dos Direitos Humanos da Câmara de Curitiba será presidida por Giorgia Prates". Bem Paraná (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-09-06.
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