And Brazil’s Lula can lead the way.


Leão has written for outlets in the UK, the US and Brazil. He holds a Master’s degree in Communications and a post-grad degree in Foreign Relations.
And Brazil’s Lula can lead the way.

The crisis in Indigenous lands in Brazil has deep roots and cannot be resolved with half-measures.

The global outrage over the racist abuse of Vinícius Jr should spark a society-wide debate on racism and history.

Throughout his life, the Brazilian football star stood up to oppression, inspiring Black people at home and abroad.

The Brazilian crime epic is more relevant today than ever before.

As anti-Asian hate crimes rise in the Western world, can Brazil avoid joining the trend?
![Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's anti-China rhetoric may result in a surge in anti-Asian racism in Brazil, writes Leao [Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-03-18T135120Z_1475340661_RC2PDM9EUNOE_RTRMADP_3_USA-BRAZIL.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Living as a person of colour in a country struggling with racism and inequality during a pandemic is a risky business.
![A protester wearing a face mask that reads "Black Lives Matter" looks on at Paulista Avenue during a protest amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on June 14, 2020 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. [Miguel Schincariol/Getty Images]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/GettyImages-1219976597.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)