Vol. 76 No. b (2025): Race, racism and racial equity policies in the public sector

The aim of this text is to discuss the renewal of the racial quota policy in the Brazilian federal civil service as a milestone in strengthening racial equality policies and democratizing access to public careers in Brazil. More than a normative action, the measure reflects historical...

The formation of Brazilian society is shaped by racism and exclusion, particularly affecting peripheral and Black youth. Racial and youth-related issues are interwoven, requiring integrated public policies. In this context, this article analyzes the trajectory of racial equality and youth...

Since the promulgation of the 1988 Constitution, legal standards have been created with the aim of mitigating social inequalities, requiring an active stance from the public sector in promoting racial equality and combating racism in Brazil. In this context, this article aims to understand...

This article analyzes the trajectory of anti-racist public policy in Brazil between 2003 and 2022, from the perspective of literature on National Public Policy Systems and policies to promote racial equality. The work points out that, in general, anti-racist policy was concentrated in the...

In this paper, we examine the dynamics of multilevel governance in racial equality policies in Brazil, comparing the national and local levels, specifically the federal government and the municipality of São Paulo. In addition to the theoretical elements that frame the discussion of...

The access inequality is a characteristic shared by higher education and public service careers in Brazil. The Public Administration Program (Csap) at Fundação João Pinheiro is a relevant case, as it is simultaneously an undergraduate course and a stage of the civil service examination for the...

Law nº.12.990, enacted in 2014 and which reserves 20% of vacancies in public competitions for black people, was conceived as a way to address the great asymmetries that exist between population groups in the Brazilian public service. In Brazilian universities, in general, and in competitions...

The quota policy in the federal public administration represents an important affirmative action to promote greater access for Black people and people with disabilities to permanent positions. However, its implementation became known for various judicial interventions aimed at recognizing its...

In the context of the network of institutions that make up the public service, this article focuses on federal higher education institutions, specifically the Federal University of Santa Catarina. The study analyzes the access and retention programs and policies for students between 2008 and...

This research analyzes the institutionalization of the Centers for Afro-Brazilian Studies (NEABs) and their role in improving the racial debate and combating racism in universities. The article presents the results of a quantitative survey of NEABs in federal universities and institutes....