THE QUESTION OF DIFFERENCE IN THE FIGHTS FOR RIGHTS OF THE VULNERABLE GROUPS: A CASE STUDY OF THE QUILOMBO SACOPÃ, IN RIO DE JANEIRO

Abstract

The aim of this work is to understand the strategies of resistance adopted by vulnerable groups in the face of oppressive and conservative uses of the law by state e private actors. It is based on the assumption that the legal mobilization by such populations has effective impacts on reality, going beyond contributing to the realization of their demands or the intensification of tensions and conflicts. To this end, a case study is carried out on the Pinto family, which, in the analyzed trajectory, came to be constituted as Quilombo Sacopã, located in Rio de Janeiro, mobilizing the literature on the case, analyzing documentary material and judicial decisions. Among the main results, we highlight the changes in resistance tactics and the relevance of cultural arguments for the permanence of Quilombo, considering their implications for the family dimension. Finally, it reiterates the possibilities of interposing the law against the law, reinforcing the political relevance of this kind of mobilization, especially when seen as part of a cultural system.