Samba school court in Santos receives 'Banco Vermelho'; understand The ‘Red Bank’, an initiative to raise awareness about violence against women and disseminate reporting channels, was installed in Santos (SP). The equipment was placed on the court of the Unidos da Zona Noroeste samba school last Sunday (12). The local creator, Aldenir Dida Dias, 69 years old, better known as Dida, says that the choice of space brought together the group and the collectives Maria Vai Com As Others and AfroTu. The decision considered the school's plot for the 2027 Carnival, which will address the women's struggle. ? Click here to follow the new g1 Santos channel on WhatsApp. Symbol of awareness Dida reports that the project emerged in Italy, in 2016, when women decided to honor murdered friends. In a symbolic way, the color red refers to the blood of the victims, serving as a reference to memory and awareness. “It is a bench for all people to look at and remember this situation of violence that women experience”, he added. ?The equipment is part of Agosto Lilás, a campaign to end violence against women. The action complies with Law No. 14,942/2024, which provides for the installation of red benches with reflection phrases and reporting channels in public spaces. Union for the cause The partner groups built and decorated the bank independently, without government resources. They work in the region with a focus on feminist, anti-racist struggles and Afro-Brazilian culture. “Partnerships arise when we meet other collectives that fight for the same goals,” said Dida. Bench was installed in the Unidos da Zona Noroeste court last Sunday (12) Carlhos Abelha/TV Tribuna and Personal archive Coletivo Maria Vai Com As Others (left) and Coletivo AfroTu (right) Personal archive VIDEOS: g1 in 1 Minuto Santos