➖Today would have been Marielle Franco's 43rd Birthday. She should be here. ➖A Black Brazilian bisexual activist, politician, and human rights defender, Franco was an outspoken critic of anti-Black state violence; unabashed about uplifting and mobilizing the creativity of Black faveladas (women from the favelas); and a staunch supporter of women’s and LGBTQ+ rights. ➖In honor of Franco’s birthday, I wrote a piece for @blackwomenradicals examining the life, leadership, and legacy of Franco; why defending Black women and gender expansive people in Latin America and the Caribbean is a radical imperative; and the importance of Black feminist solidarity as a political mandate. ✨Muito obrigada por tudo que você faz, Marielle. Você é sempre será um símbolo do poder do feminismo negro. 🌱 🔗Link in bio to read the article.