Changes

====Education and other social issues====

====Education and other social issues====

On his first day in office, President Bolsonaro signed a decree removing LGBT issues from the list of concerns of the human rights ministry,<ref name="Savarese2019"/><ref>Gstalter, Morgan (January 2, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/human-rights/423594-brazils-new-president-removes-lgbt-concerns-from-human Brazil’s new president removes LGBT concerns from human rights ministry]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref> and he signed another decree increasing oversight over NGOs and international organizations, which he argued inhibited indigenous integration into Brazilian society.<ref name="NGOdecree">Stargardter, Gabriel (January 2, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics-ngos/bolsonaro-presidential-decree-grants-sweeping-powers-over-ngos-in-brazil-idUSKCN1OW1P8 Bolsonaro presidential decree grants sweeping powers over NGOs in Brazil]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref> He also signed a decree eliminating the "diversity" division of Brazil's education ministry and created a new division to promote literacy,<ref>Saldaña, Paulo (January 2, 2019). [https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/educacao/2019/01/velez-desmonta-secretaria-de-diversidade-e-cria-nova-subpasta-de-alfabetizacao.shtml Vélez desmonta secretaria de diversidade e cria nova subpasta de alfabetização]. ''Folha De S.Paulo''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/jairbolsonaro/status/1080567217031393283</ref> the decree being signed as Bolsonaro vowed "to tackle the Marxist garbage" in Brazilian schools.<ref>Multiple references:

On his first day in office, President Bolsonaro signed a decree removing LGBT issues from the list of concerns of the human rights ministry,<ref name="Savarese2019"/><ref>Gstalter, Morgan (January 2, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/human-rights/423594-brazils-new-president-removes-lgbt-concerns-from-human Brazil’s new president removes LGBT concerns from human rights ministry]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref> and he signed another decree increasing oversight over NGOs and international organizations, which he argued inhibited indigenous integration into Brazilian society.<ref name="NGOdecree">Stargardter, Gabriel (January 2, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics-ngos/bolsonaro-presidential-decree-grants-sweeping-powers-over-ngos-in-brazil-idUSKCN1OW1P8 Bolsonaro presidential decree grants sweeping powers over NGOs in Brazil]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.</ref> He also signed a decree eliminating the "diversity" division of Brazil's education ministry and created a new division to promote literacy,<ref>Multiple references:

*Saldaña, Paulo (January 2, 2019). [https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/educacao/2019/01/velez-desmonta-secretaria-de-diversidade-e-cria-nova-subpasta-de-alfabetizacao.shtml Vélez desmonta secretaria de diversidade e cria nova subpasta de alfabetização]. ''Folha De S.Paulo''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.

* https://twitter.com/jairbolsonaro/status/1080567217031393283

*[https://www.voanews.com/a/new-brazil-government-drops-diversity-from-school-books/4736666.html New Brazil Government Drops ‘Diversity' from School Books]. ''Voice of America'' (from ''Agence France-Presse''). January 9, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2019.</ref> the decree being signed as Bolsonaro vowed "to tackle the Marxist garbage" in Brazilian schools.<ref>Multiple references:

* https://twitter.com/jairbolsonaro/status/1080461738666012672

* https://twitter.com/jairbolsonaro/status/1080461738666012672

*Schow, Ashe (January 2, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/39879/new-brazil-president-vows-tackle-marxist-garbage-ashe-schow New Brazil President Vows To Tackle ‘Marxist Garbage’ In Schools]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.

*Schow, Ashe (January 2, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/39879/new-brazil-president-vows-tackle-marxist-garbage-ashe-schow New Brazil President Vows To Tackle ‘Marxist Garbage’ In Schools]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved January 2, 2019.

*Woodall, Crystal (January 3, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/2019/january/brazils-donald-trump-to-battle-marxist-garbage-bolsonaro-signals-new-era-for-us-and-latin-america 'Brazil's Donald Trump' to Battle 'Marxist Garbage': Bolsonaro Signals New Era for US and Latin America]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved January 3, 2019.

*Woodall, Crystal (January 3, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/2019/january/brazils-donald-trump-to-battle-marxist-garbage-bolsonaro-signals-new-era-for-us-and-latin-america 'Brazil's Donald Trump' to Battle 'Marxist Garbage': Bolsonaro Signals New Era for US and Latin America]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved January 3, 2019.

*Pentchoukov, Ivan (January 2, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/bolsonaro-vows-to-tackle-the-marxist-garbage-in-brazils-schools_2755389.html Bolsonaro Vows to ‘Tackle the Marxist Garbage’ in Brazil’s Schools]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved January 3, 2019.</ref> In February 2019, Bolsonaro announced it would revise public school textbooks to remove left-wing propaganda, including references to homosexuality and feminism.<ref>Multiple references:

*Pentchoukov, Ivan (January 2, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/bolsonaro-vows-to-tackle-the-marxist-garbage-in-brazils-schools_2755389.html Bolsonaro Vows to ‘Tackle the Marxist Garbage’ in Brazil’s Schools]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved January 3, 2019.

*[https://www.voanews.com/a/brazil-education-overhaul-aims-at-ousting-marxist-ideology-/4774799.html Brazil Education Overhaul Aims at Ousting 'Marxist Ideology']. ''Voice of America'' (from ''Reuters''). February 6, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2019.</ref> In February 2019, Bolsonaro announced it would revise public school textbooks to remove left-wing propaganda, including references to homosexuality and feminism.<ref>Multiple references:

*Barillas, Martin M. (February 11, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/brazils-new-president-to-eliminate-transgender-pro-gay-ideology-from-school Brazil’s new president to eliminate transgender, pro-gay ideology from schools]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 13, 2019.

*Barillas, Martin M. (February 11, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/brazils-new-president-to-eliminate-transgender-pro-gay-ideology-from-school Brazil’s new president to eliminate transgender, pro-gay ideology from schools]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 13, 2019.

*Ciccotta, Tom (February 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/02/12/bolsonaro-erase-marxist-rubbish-from-brazilian-colleges/ Bolsonaro: Erase ‘Marxist Rubbish’ from Brazilian Colleges]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 13, 2019.

*Ciccotta, Tom (February 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/02/12/bolsonaro-erase-marxist-rubbish-from-brazilian-colleges/ Bolsonaro: Erase ‘Marxist Rubbish’ from Brazilian Colleges]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 13, 2019.