Olivia Santana

Maria Olivia Santana (born 25 March 1967) is a Brazilian activist. She is the founder of the Black Union For Equality (UNEGRO).

She was born in Salvador, Bahia.[1] At the age of 14, she started to work as a cleaner in a private school. She studied at the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA).[2]

She was a city councilor in Salvador, Bahia. In 2012, she was a candidate for vice mayor of Salvador.[3][4] She supported extending childcare.[5]

Since 2019, she has been a member of the Bahia Legislative Assembly for the Communist Party of Brazil.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "DEP. OLIVIA SANTANA". Bahia Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 2019-12-27. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  2. "Olívia Santana: Precisamos de política transformadora contra o racismo". PCdoB (in português do Brasil). Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  3. "Veja os dados eleitorais da candidata OLIVIA SANTANA - PC do B". UOL Eleições 2012. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  4. "Olívia Santana é candidata a vice-prefeita em Salvador". Vermelho (in português do Brasil). 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  5. "Olívia Santana: Salvador precisa de uma política de ampliação de creches". Bahia.Ba (in português do Brasil). Retrieved 2020-08-07.[dead link]