“Abuso policial, todos os dias o enfrentamos”: notas etnográficas sobre violência policial racista

Abstract

Racist police violence is one of the most brutal facets of racism in our society, reflecting structures of power and oppression that marginalize sectors of our society. This paper emphasizes the importance of understanding this reality, highlighting qualitative approaches, particularly ethnography, as an essential tool for this analysis. Based on my fieldwork experience in racialized neighborhoods on the Lisbon periphery and my study of rap, this text aims to reflect on racist police violence at its intersection with institutional racism and lusotropicalism. Such reflection is essential for understanding ethnic-racial inequalities and advancing the academic and public debate on racism.