The course “Disasters in Dispute: activisms, contestations and claims”, which will be held on December 9 and 10, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., is an initiative aimed at members of the centers that are part of the INCT-Transformations of Participation, Associativism and Political Confrontation (INCT-Participa).

This course will focus on theoretical and methodological issues, as well as fostering discussions about participatory initiatives and the role of activism in climate crisis contexts. Taught by post-doctoral fellows Prof. Camila Dellagnese and Prof. Jonatha Vasconcelos, the course will discuss innovative approaches to socio-environmental disasters and political participation. The course will feature special appearances by established researchers in the field of political participation who are members of INCT-Participa: Prof. Dr. Rebecca Abers (Resocie/UnB), Prof. Dr. Wilson Oliveira (LEPP/UFS), and Prof. Dr. Lorena Fleury (TEMAS/UFRGS).