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Ph.D. in Social Sciences from the Graduate Program in Social Sciences at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), M.A. in Education from the Graduate Program in Education at UERJ, specialist in African History from the Center for Afro-Asian Studies (CEAA) at Candido Mendes University (UCAM), and B.A. in Physical Education and Sports from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. From 2001 to 2003, he was a researcher at the Center for Afro-Asian Studies, and from 2003 to 2005, at the Center for Afro-Brazilian Studies, both at UCAM. Since 1999, he has been a professor in the Lato Sensu Graduate Program in African History and the Black Population in Brazil (CEAA-UCAM). His research, teaching, and extension experience lies in the fields of Education, Social Sciences, and History, focusing primarily on the following topics: African History; African Diaspora in the Americas; Social Theory and Racial Relations Studies; Education and Racial Issues in Brazil; Black Movements and Social Movements. He served as president of the IPCN—Institute for Black Culture Research in Rio de Janeiro—and as Director of the Brazilian Association of Black Researchers (ABPN). Currently, he is an Associate Professor at DTPE-IE-UFRRJ and at PPGEDUC—Graduate Program in Education at UFRRJ.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: amauripereira1@uol.com.br

RESEARCH LINE

• Line 3: Ethnic-Racial and Gender Education: Languages and Afro-Diasporic Studies

RESEARCH PROJECTS

• National Context and the Fight Against Racism in Brazil

2018 – Present
Coordinator: Amauri Mendes Pereira

Description: This research aims to explore, encourage, and give visibility to discussions about the current state of the fight against racism and racial issues in Brazil. These discussions are essential for broadening and strengthening social awareness regarding the role of racial inequalities in perpetuating racism in Brazil and the barriers that prejudice, discrimination, and racial inequalities pose to the full realization of democracy, citizenship, and social justice.

• Education with Science and Awareness: Cartographies and Characterizations of the Implementation of Laws 10.639/03 and 11.645/08

2017 – Present
Coordinator: Amauri Mendes Pereira

Description: How have our students been trained (or not) to understand racial issues in Brazil? This research investigates the previous experiences of UFRRJ students with topics related to African history, Afro-Brazilian culture, and Indigenous culture, as well as the reasons for possible similarities and differences between these experiences. There is a recurring perception that undergraduate students and even educators in public basic education systems react with resistance or indifference, or feel inadequately or poorly trained on these topics. Our data and analyses will contribute to the efforts of researchers at the national level in assessing and improving the effective implementation of Articles 26-A and 79-B of the LDBEN. Additionally, this study will produce up-to-date and directly relevant data on the scope and complexity of implementing Laws 10.639/03 and 11.645/08, fostering new reflections on racial issues in personal lives, in the educational sphere, and within universities.

• Education, Culture, Science, and Awareness in the Implementation of Laws 10.639/03 and 11.645/08

2015 – Present
Coordinator: Amauri Mendes Pereira

Description: How have our students been trained (or not) to understand, discuss, and act upon racial issues in the school environment and in their relationships within Brazilian society? This research examines the experiences of UFRRJ students with African History and Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous History and Culture, as well as how these topics are usually perceived and addressed in schools and throughout the educational system hierarchy. It questions the similarities and differences in experiences and contexts. There is a recurring perception that undergraduate students, as well as educators and administrators in public basic education, react with resistance or indifference, or feel inadequately trained on these topics. The study aims to generate current and directly applicable data for students, educators, and administrators regarding the scope and complexity of implementing Laws 10.639/03 and 11.645/08, fostering new reflections on racial issues in their personal and social lives, academic training, and in the educational environments where most students will pursue their professional careers.