violence against young Black individuals in communities , discrimination against LGBTQIA + individuals and the persecution and disappearance of human rights advocates . This reluctance to confront historical crimes is partly responsible for the continued growth of such issues , with the 1964 dictatorship being the largest and most discussed case so far .
During the presidencies of Fernando Henrique ( 1995-2003 ), Lula da Silva ( 2003-2011 ), and Dilma Rousseff ( 2011-2016 ), federal resources were invested in producing books , films , monuments , plays , signage for memorial sites , research funding and memorial construction , among other initiatives aimed at preserving and redefining memories related to the dictatorship . In 2014 , the federal government received the National Truth Commission ’ s findings in response to civil society ’ s demands . Unfortunately , these efforts were not sustained during the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro ( 2019-2022 ), who denied the dictatorship ’ s existence , highlighting that Brazil had experienced memory policies driven by specific governments rather than enduring state policies on these memories .
2 . Ana Paula demonstrating in front of a vaccine post against COVID-19 , wearing a t-shirt bearing the word Luto / a and holding a photo of her mother with her daughter . Brazil , 2021 . Personal collection .
1 . Mother of Ana Paula with her daughter . Brazil , 1989 . Personal collection .
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