Reflections on linguistic and literary rights

Abstract

The text analyzes the role of language and literature In the construction of identity and In the fight against oppression, especially In the Brazilian context. Through the analysis of works by authors such as Conceição Evaristo and bell hooks, the text discusses the relationship between the language of the colonizer and the resistance of the Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous communities, emphasizing the power of “writing” for the construction of subjectivity and the search for social justice. It is argued that, despite the advances, there is still a long way to go to guarantee the linguistic and literary rights of these groups, especially with regard to visibility and access to cultural production. We consider black and Indigenous literature as a subversive narrative against the project of colonial power that still remains In our society. It is quite possible that the advancement of decolonial studies can make visible the creative resistance of the proud voices of black and Indigenous women against centuries of oppression and evil that disrespect human rights.