Capoeiristas For Change

Mission

Capoeiristas For Change is a movement founded on Capoeira principles. Centering African and Indigenous people throughout the Diaspora, we work in solidarity with other marginalized groups working to end systemic racism and persecution against historically oppressed peoples through social actions, Capoeira principles, and educational and community programs.

Vision

Worldwide unification and solidarity among Capoeiristas in the struggle for justice and Liberation.

• Co-creating a world with dignity, unity, knowledge and understanding, by leading actions, supporting organizations and events that take a stance against oppression.
• Uplift, support, and care for our communities.
• Sharing and creating meaningful content in order to educate and inspire change.
• Using the tools of Capoeira as liberatory practice, including movimento, canta, dança, philosophy, cosmology, history, and ritual.
• Recognizing and promoting the intersection between ancestral and current struggles.

Values

• Uplift, support, and care for each other and the Capoeira community.
• To condemn racism and all forms of white supremacist delusion.
• Defending all Black lives and all people experiencing injustice.
• Internationalism/Multicultural unity.
• To highlight ancestral songs and instruments in particular the berimbau during actions.

• Keep the art, practices, teachings, values of Capoeira alive and share the knowledge with the world.
• Nurture future leaders/Capoeiristas.
• Heal through love: creating psychologically safe spaces for Capoeira and Capoeiristas to thrive.
• Honor the African/Black origins, foundation and essence of Capoeira.
• Honor, respect, and be caretakers of the sacred lands and earth.

Skills

Movement (Movimento)

Flowing combat sequences connecting mind, body, and spirit.

Song (Canta)

Traditional songs preserving African heritage and resistance.

Dance (Dança)

Rhythmic expressions celebrating cultural identity and joy.

Philosophy

Ancient wisdom guiding modern liberation movements.

Berimbau Mastery

Sacred instrument connecting earth, ancestors, and rhythm.

Ritual Practice

Ceremonies honoring tradition while building community bonds.