O processo de construção da primeira cartilha antirracista para o SUAS paraibano

Abstract

This Final Graduation Project is the result of the intervention carried out during Mandatory Internship II. It is a qualitative and documentary research with an exploratory character, addressing the evolution of Social Assistance in Brazil, highlighting its transition from a charitable and assistentialist model to a public policy based on rights, especially after the 1988 Constitution. Initially, social assistance was linked to philanthropy and the Catholic Church. However, with the enactment of the Organic Law of Social Assistance (LOAS) in 1993, it came to be recognized as part of the Social Security system, focusing on the protection of vulnerable populations. The research also discusses the importance of the Unified Social Assistance System (SUAS), which organizes and manages Social Assistance in a decentralized manner, and the necessity of an intersectoral approach that includes areas such as health, education, and employment. Social Assistance is divided into Basic and Special Social Protection, aiming to prevent and address situations of vulnerability. At the state level, the study examines how the Social Assistance Policy is organized in Paraíba. From this analysis emerges a concern with institutional racism and the proposal to create an Anti-Racist SUAS Handbook as a tool for raising anti-racist awareness. In this sense, the research aims to highlight the issue of racism in Brazil, emphasizing how colonization and slavery have shaped Brazilian society and perpetuated racial and class inequalities. Racism, one of the legacies of slavery—structural and foundational in nature—is identified as a factor that limits the access of racialized individuals to the full exercise of their rights. This underscores the urgency of providing anti-racist training to Social Assistance professionals. One of the main contributions of this work is the proposal to create the first Anti-Racist Handbook for SUAS professionals in Paraíba. The handbook aims to guide and raise awareness about the importance of combating racism within social assistance policies. It will address fundamental concepts, statistical data, relevant legislation, and anti-racist practices, seeking to promote a more inclusive and equitable approach. In summary, the study emphasizes the need for a Social Assistance system that not only acknowledges but actively combats racial inequalities, promoting equity and social justice.