Políticas afirmativas para quilombolas: equidade e justiça social no IFMS/CG

Abstract

This article, through bibliographic research and document analysis, examines the affirmative policies aimed at including quilombola students at the Federal Institute of Mato Grosso do Sul – Campo Grande Campus (IFMS/CG). It discusses the relevance of these policies in promoting equity and social justice, seeking to understand how they contribute to overcoming the historical exclusion experienced by quilombola communities, enabling their access to quality education and expanding opportunities for these groups. In this context, the enactment of Law No. 14,723/2023 is highlighted, which updates the quota system in federal education, officially including quilombola students among the beneficiaries of reserved vacancies policies, alongside Black, Brown, Indigenous people, and persons with disabilities (CÂMARA DOS DEPUTADOS, 2023). The distribution of vacancies at IFMS is defined by a reservation of 50% for public school students and 50% for those with a per capita income equal to or less than the minimum wage. These vacancies are further subdivided among Black, Brown, Indigenous, quilombola, and disabled students, as well as other ethnic groups without disabilities, according to the selection process flowchart (IFMS, 2025). This update represents a significant step forward in promoting social justice and expanding access to federal public education for historically marginalized groups.