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BY Mildred Europa Taylor, 12:00pm October 07, 2018,

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Inspired by their murdered colleague, these black women are running for office in Brazil

by Mildred Europa Taylor, 12:00pm October 07, 2018,

Inspired by their murdered colleague, these black women are running for office in Brazil

Rose Cipriano

She competed for city councilwoman in 2016 and this year, she is hoping to make it as a state representative for PSOL. Coming from the poor suburbs of Rio de Janeiro, Cipriano did not let her challenges stop her from her dreams of becoming a teacher. She is now widely known as Professor Rose Cipriano due to her campaign message that focuses on fighting for quality education.

Last Edited by:Nduta Waweru Updated: October 7, 2018

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