“ConViver”: anti-racist practices in family protective coexistence groups within the Unified Social Assistance System

Abstract

Developing anti-racist practices in groups within the Unified Social Assistance System can contribute to preventing relational vulnerabilities, expanding protective coexistence, and strengthening family and community bonds. This article presents the results of group interventions conducted by the “ConViver” group, focusing on the prevention of discrimination and prejudice and the promotion of protective coexistence in SUAS units in the Federal District. The field research employed the intervention-research method and sociodrama, comprising three online groups and one in-person group, totaling 77 participants. Thematic analyses highlight the importance of coexistence technologies in ensuring the sensitive listening of silenced stories, especially those of children, youth, and Black women affected by ongoing vulnerabilities. The group sessions revealed pathways toward safe coexistence and networks of affection, resistance, and belonging.