CV Lattes
Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas (FFLCH) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Anthropologist with a Ph.D. in Social Sciences from Unicamp, a Masters degree in Anthropology, and a Bachelors degree in Social Sciences from USP, in addition to a teaching qualification from Faculdade Sumaré. Supported by scholarships from CNPq and FAPESP, she has worked as a consultant for Projeto Guri, Plan International, and UNICEF, with solid experience as an educator in projects addressing race, ethnicity, and gender inequalities for diverse audiences. She is the author of the book A Filha da Dona Lecy (The Daughter of Mrs. Lecy), which explores the life and political career of Leci Brandão, the second Black woman elected as a state deputy in São Paulo, through an intersectional lens. Her areas of interest include gender studies, race relations, sexuality, internet governance, youth, content moderation on online platforms, and the social impacts of emerging digital technologies. At InternetLab, she led research projects and methodological innovations, represented the organization in strategic forums, and served as Director of Research and Development for the past three years. E-mail: fernandakmsousa@gmail.com (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Based on the observation that there is a gap in academic studies on samba, especially regarding the participation of black women, we aim to map out the trajectory of a black lesbian samba performer and songwriter, currently also a state representative in São Paulo: Leci Brandão. Using semi structured interviews and the analysis of song lyrics, we seek to problematize how the binary divisi…
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