Débora Maria da Silva

Débora Maria da Silva is the founder of the Mothers of May Movement, an organization that advocates for justice and accountability for the victims of police violence in Brazil, particularly those killed during the police response to gang violence in May 2006. After her son Edson was murdered by police, she dedicated her life to uncovering the truth about his death and the broader issues of extrajudicial killings in Brazil, highlighting the systemic injustices faced by marginalized communities.