Notes on urban planning, quilombista work, and territorial plans managed by quilombola women in Porto Alegre/RS

Abstract

This article explores the interconnections between urban planning, quilombista work, and territorial plans managed by quilombola women in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. The study investigates how territorial management carried out by these women articulates with urban dynamics and public policies, in addition to discussing the impact of quilombista work on the organizational and resistance strategies of quilombola communities in the city. The research also addresses the challenges faced by these women in the process of strengthening female protagonism in the urban context and the ways in which they seek to assert their territorial rights in the face of urban pressures. Finally, the article highlights the importance of recognizing and valuing quilombola knowledge and practices in urban planning, proposing reflections on how to integrate these perspectives into urban policies in a more inclusive and just way.