Benedita da Silva
Subtitle: an Afro-Brazilian woman's story of politics and love
By: [as told to] Medea Benjamin & Maisa Mendonça ; [foreword by Jesse Jackson].
Contributors: Benjamin, Medea, 1952-; Mendonça, Maisa, 1962-
Publisher: Institute for Food and Development Policy
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Oakland, Ca
Language: eng
Number of pages: 215
Subjects: Silva, Benedita da.; Women legislators -- Brazil -- Biography.; Women, Black -- Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro -- Biography.; Women political activists -- Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro -- Biography.; Brazil -- Politics and government -- 1985-; Brazil -- Social conditions -- 1985-
Description: In this memoir, Brazilian cabinet member Benedita da Silva shares the inspiring story of her life as an advocate for the rights of women, people of color, and the poor, and argues persuasively for economic and social human rights in Brazil and everywhere.
Notes: "A food first book."