As we can see in the news [1], what is called Neo-Nazi is growing in Brazil, restauring and promoting the values disseminated by the Nazi party, mainly during the World War II [2]. It is clear as crystal that values of Nazi party related to the promotion of a “pure race”, which sometimes is recognised by a common behaviour, is active in Brazil. I, as a mixed-race person, am feeling it on my skin and bones, not coping with the illusion observed. The most difficult challenge we have to face is recognising that our love nature, and the values we cultivate within, are not part of the scene, or the environment we are inserted into. We may step into a period of suffering urging for change, while change occurs just inside.


Talking about Nazi party should be a topic about history we have to remember but never forget. Unfortunately, it is not the case when we talk about current discrimination experienced in Brazil, which is a pressing matter regarding the growing of groups defending ideas inspired by Nazism, as data shows it in [1]. I myself can feel it daily in my skin and bones as a mixed-race person. As a measure of controlling the population "out of the laws", the lack of scientific ground [3] of what is called "mental disorder" [4], can be utilised to segregate the population like Nazi party has done with Jews in the World War II [2].


You could ask me: Why are you talking about such a subject? Are you not afraid of being physically assaulted in the place you are living in? First, I am talking about such a subject because some of you, readers, may be subject of the same kind of discrimination promoted during the World War II [2]. In addition, some of you may have been discriminated because you have been diagnosed with a "mental disorder", or even with the fact you do not share the same values promoted by the environment you are inserted into, which may be related to the needs about a "pure race" promoted by the Nazi party. Second, I am not afraid at all about a physical assault here on the place I am living in Brazil because I know how to defend myself, and as data shows, the wave of Neo-Nazi is still in the beginning of the rising values. As we can see in the next stated passage, everything starts with hate speech, and discrimination [1]:


“The studies of genocide show that there is a pyramid of hate. It all starts subtly and worsens little by little. First, at the base of the pyramid, a stereotypical image of a certain oppressed group. Then, starts the pervasive prejudice, discrimination, and hate speech.


“It is followed by the suppression of rights. Later, there are physical attacks. In the end and at the top of the pyramid, there is genocide. Usually, it goes step by step without people noticing it. That’s why we can’t let the guard down”, states Baker".


The stereotypical image, or the oppressed group can target anyone who does not fit on the negative conditioning imposed. If we get data from the news in the last years, there is some cases of severe physical assault [5;6], similar to what we have observed in the Holocaust during the World War II. As such attacks on the life of a human being can still be seen as something out of our love nature, they are not supported in public speech, even when they target people who, somehow, are abandoned by the state in a condition they get seen more like a "thing" rather than a human being.


I think about leaving Brazil because it is becoming harder and harder to cope with the promoted values and the hate speech, which is against our love nature. By talking about it freely, I myself can be targeted of being diagnosed with a "mental disorder", as I am breaking the illusion that Brazil has no-discriminatory behaviour at all, considering the majority of the population is from mixed-race origins [7]. 

Unfortunately, if we look at some numbers [8;9] we could see that the majority of the population falls into Class C, D, and E, with the people in class C being pushed down to classes D and E as the result of the side-effects of COVID-19 pandemia. The lower classes are represented by people with little or no education, working on services to attend the above classes.

When we do not identify ourselves as aligned with the values promoted by society we are inserted into, we have two options: (1) stepping into a period of suffering; or (2) getting conscious about what we are observing from our own perspective and relativity to draw a strategy based on our love nature.

When Buddha, the enlightened one, has left the palace to walk his own path to understand his own suffering, it was clear as crystal he was not aligned with luxury, slavery, and other common practises observed within the walls of the palace. Buddha is not a discriminatory figure, and his teachings does not target only higher classes with almost unlimited access to resources. On the contrary, his teachings, which promote the cultivation of our love nature, are for everyone, no matter the amount of money we may have in a bank account.

No matter where it is the environment you are inserted into, and what you are experiencing in the present moment, cultivating the love nature within is what we can do, free of charge, to diminish the growing of hatred culture, and the promotion of a chaotic and suffering environment all around.

References


[1] Paulo Motoryn, Is there a Neo-Nazi Wave in Brazil? Understand What the Numbers and Experts Say About the Issue. 2022. Available at https://www.brasildefato.com.br/2022/01/31/is-there-a-neo-nazi-wave-in-brazil-understand-what-the-numbers-and-experts-say-about-the-issue?fbclid=IwAR20oVDEehY6hwfINAk1K-RI86oNjlmytmfPNK7ZJZovxKvTIFUMzi-PQ00. Access on Feb 12, 2022.

[2] Frederic C. Tubach, German Voices: Memories of Life During Hitlers Third Reich / Frederic C. Tubach with Sally Patterson Tubach., University of California Press, 2011.

[3] Thomas Szasz, Psychiatry: The Science of Lies. Syracuse University Press. New York, USA, 2008. pp. 87-88.

[4] American Psychiatric Association (APA), Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). 5th ed. American Psychiatric Publishing. Washington, DC, USA. 2013.

[5] Saw Cowie, São Paulo: Deadly Fire in Squatted Tower Block Sheds Light on Dire Housing Crisis. 2018. Available at https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/02/sao-paolo-fire-building-collapse-squatting-housing-crisis. Access on Feb 12, 2022.

[6] Adry Torres, Shocking Moment Homeless Man is Set on Fire While Sleeping on the Sidewalk Before Crawling Away While Still Alight and Dying of His Injuries. 2020. Available at https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7857037/Homeless-man-dies-set-fire-sleeping-sidewalk.html. Access on Feb 12, 2022.

[7]  Terrence McCoy and Heloísa Traiano, He grew up White. Now he identifies as Black. Brazil Grapples With Racial Redefinition. 2020. Available at https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/brazil-racial-identity-black-white/2020/11/15/2b7d41d2-21cb-11eb-8672-c281c7a2c96e_story.html. Access on Feb 12, 2022.

[8] Egil Fujikawa Nes, Social Classes in Brazil. 2016. Available at https://thebrazilbusiness.com/article/social-classes-in-brazil-1453802521. Access on Feb 12, 2022.

[9] Fernando Canzian, Brazil's Class C Sinks by The Millions and Falls into Poverty. 2021. Available at https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/business/2021/04/brazils-class-c-sinks-by-the-millions-and-falls-into-poverty.shtml. Access on Feb 12, 2022.


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Written by Jeferson Souza (thejefecomp).


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