Justiรงa por Miguel
MIGUEL DA SILVA was a FIVE YEARS OLD boy, his mother is a maid and he was at work with his mother, IN THE MIDDLE OF A PANDEMIC. The boss sent the mother for a walk with the dogs while doing her nails at home. Annoyed by the boy complaints to see his mom, she placed him in the elevator ALONE. He fell from the 9th floor and died.
What happened today in Brazil is another sad exemple of racism complextiy. The neglect of Miguelโs life itโs the result of a racist logic where the children of black women are less important than white womenโs vanity. The woman paid R$20,000 as bail and her name is being taken down from news and articles because her husband is the mayor.
โIf it was me, my face would printed, as I have seen in many cases. My name would be printed and my face would be everywhere. But hers can not be placed in articles, can not be shared.โ Said Mirtes Renata, mother of Miguel Otavio Santana da Silva. She also said: โShe trusted her sons and daughter to me and my mother. The moment I trusted her with mine, sadly she didnโt have the patience to watch him. I know and I wonโt deny to anyone: my son was a stubborn child. But heโs just a kid. Was a kid.โ
Please sign the petition and share this if you can. Weโve been living some scary days here in Brazil as well and we are demanding justice for Miguel.












