A extensão universitária como caminho para uma educação antirracista – um relato de experiência

Abstract

This article describes the experience of anti-racist educational activities developed in a public science, technology, and innovation access unit in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro. It is a descriptive study, of the experience report type, on health education conducted in November 2024 by the author and extension workers at the “Science Festival 2024” event. The action, promoted by the project “Educational Social Practices in the Care Network” of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, involved approximately 70 people and was carried out through conversation using a quiz, encouraging the writing of anti-racism words on sticky notes to be affixed to a banner with the image of a baobab tree, and the distribution of reforestation seedlings with anti-racist phrases. The meeting enabled significant learning. The experience highlights the importance of anti-racist education developed in public spaces, which combines accessible language and the use of innovative technologies with ancestral practices such as group discussions, orality, welcoming, and affection. This approach contributes to building a less unequal and more equitable society in its socio-cultural and structural aspects.