Watching your BoF remote now, from Sweden and attending via video stream,
irc and gobby
On Wed, Jul 17, 2019 at 6:54 PM Rhonda D'Vine wrote:
> Hi,
>
> as people might probably be aware, Brazil isn't the safest place on
> earth. This holds specifically true for people of minority groups, and
> queer people. Brazil had the highest murder rate of trans women of
> color ... worldwide. And that was before Bolsonaro got into power,
> which gave some sort of felt legitimacy to the hate crimes going on.
> One of the victims was Marielle Franco, who was a black lesbian
> politician fighting for the rights of minorities but was murdered last
> year.
>
> In times like these support groups are more than needed. One of those
> is Grupo Dignidade (dignity), the local LGBTI+ support group, which
> speaks out against the hatred going on and gives support to those in
> need. It happens that I managed to get in contact with them through the
> widow of Marielle, and their place is just up the street two blocks from
> the venue. I've arranged to meet with them this afternoon, at five
> o'clock.
>
> http://www.grupodignidade.org.br/
>
> If someone wants to join in please get in contact with me - preferably
> through IRC or in person, I'm in the upper hacklab trying to fix the IRC
> bot :) The plan is to leave close to five from the hotel, and I suggest
> to meet in the lobby.
>
> Cheers,
> Rhonda
>
>
