Order and Progress: A Brazilian Peace Corps Saga

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Autor(a) principal: Fortin, Charles
Data de Publicação: 2020
Outros Autores: Epstein, Jack
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Ciência & Trópico (Online)
Texto Completo: https://periodicos.fundaj.gov.br/CIC/article/view/1954
Resumo: As Peace Corps volunteers, Jack Epstein and Chuck Fortin arrived in Bahia, Brazil, just four months before the military government enacted harsh repressive measures of the Institutional Act No. 5 in December, 1968. In their respective favelas, they operated under the vigilant eye of local police authorities who squashed community organizing initiatives and even issued an all-points-bulletin for Jack’s arrest. After vacation through the Amazon oblivious to police pursuit, they returned to Salvador and Jack was immediately hustled out of the country for fear of arrest, imprisonment, or worse. This saga tells of his exile, of conflicts and tense negotiations with Peace Corps authorities, and his forbidden undercover crossing of the Brazilian border in time for Chuck’s wedding. The story describes the challenges and modest outcomes of community development under military rule. Later, under more favorable circumstances, they both returned to Brazil and, for several years, continued to make their presence felt.
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spelling Order and Progress: A Brazilian Peace Corps SagaAs Peace Corps volunteers, Jack Epstein and Chuck Fortin arrived in Bahia, Brazil, just four months before the military government enacted harsh repressive measures of the Institutional Act No. 5 in December, 1968. In their respective favelas, they operated under the vigilant eye of local police authorities who squashed community organizing initiatives and even issued an all-points-bulletin for Jack’s arrest. After vacation through the Amazon oblivious to police pursuit, they returned to Salvador and Jack was immediately hustled out of the country for fear of arrest, imprisonment, or worse. This saga tells of his exile, of conflicts and tense negotiations with Peace Corps authorities, and his forbidden undercover crossing of the Brazilian border in time for Chuck’s wedding. The story describes the challenges and modest outcomes of community development under military rule. Later, under more favorable circumstances, they both returned to Brazil and, for several years, continued to make their presence felt.Como voluntarios del programa Americano Cuerpo de Paz, Jack Epstein y Chuck Fortin llegaron a Bahia, Brasil, apenas cuatro meses antes del endurecimiento de medidas represivas establecidas por el Acto Institucional A-5, por el regimen militar en 1968. Ambos, en sus respectivas favelas, trabajaron bajo la vigilancia de autoridades policiales locales que inhibieron sus iniciativas de organización comunitaria y han justificado las razones para el encarcelamiento de Jack. Después de vacaciónes en la región Amazonica y desinformados acerca de existencia de una busqueda policial en el caso de Jack, los dos regresaron a Salvador donde Jack fue imediatamente obligado a salir del pais con miedo de ser arrestado, encarcelado o algo peor. En esta saga cuenta de su exilio, conflictos y tensas negociaciones con los dirigentes del Cuerpo de Paz, y del su prohibido retorno encubierto cruzando la frontera de Brasil para atender a la boda de Chuck apenas 10 meses despues. En esta narrativa también se describe los desafios y los humildes resultados alcanzados por el desarrollo comunitario durante el regimen militar. Además, en circunstancias más favorables, ambos regresaron a Brasil y por varios años hasta el dia de hoy, siguen sintiendo la presencia de Brasil.Como voluntários do Programa Corpo de Paz, Jack Epstein e Chuck Fortin chegaram a Bahia, Brasil, há apenas quatro meses do endurecimento de medidas repressivas estabelecidas pelo Ato Institucional, AI-5, pelo regime militar em 1968. Em suas respectivas favelas, eles trabalhavam sob a vigilância das autoridades policiais locais, que inibiam iniciativas de organização comunitária, e listavam motivos para justificar a prisão de Jack. Após férias na região amazônica e desinformados acerca da existência de uma busca policial em seu encalço, voltaram a Salvador onde Jack foi imediatamente forçado a sair do país antes que fosse aprisionado, ou coisa pior.  Esta saga conta sobre seu exílio, conflitos e tensas negociações com os dirigentes do Corpo de Paz, e de seu retorno proibido, cruzando a fronteira do Brasil disfarçado para o casamento de Chuck. A narrativa descreve os desafios e os resultados modestos alcançados pelo desenvolvimento comunitário durante o regime militar. Ademais, sob circunstâncias mais favoráveis, ambos retornam ao Brasil, e por anos ainda podem sentir a sua presença.Fundação Joaquim Nabuco2020-12-28info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.fundaj.gov.br/CIC/article/view/195410.33148/cetropicov44n2(2020)art1Ciência & Trópico; Vol. 44 No. 2 (2020)Ciência & Trópico; Vol. 44 Núm. 2 (2020)Ciência & Trópico; v. 44 n. 2 (2020)2526-93720304-268510.33148/cetropicov44n2(2020)EDICAOCOMPLETAreponame:Ciência & Trópico (Online)instname:Fundação Joaquim Nabuco (FUNDAJ)instacron:FUNDAJenghttps://periodicos.fundaj.gov.br/CIC/article/view/1954/1599Copyright (c) 2020 Charles Fortin, Jack Epsteinhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessFortin, CharlesEpstein, Jack2020-12-28T21:58:04Zoai:ojs.emnuvens.com.br:article/1954Revistahttps://periodicos.fundaj.gov.br/CIC/indexONGhttps://periodicos.fundaj.gov.br/CIC/oailuis.silva-tc@fundaj.gov.br || alexandrina.sobreira@fundaj.gov.br2526-93720304-2685opendoar:2020-12-28T21:58:04Ciência & Trópico (Online) - Fundação Joaquim Nabuco (FUNDAJ)false
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description As Peace Corps volunteers, Jack Epstein and Chuck Fortin arrived in Bahia, Brazil, just four months before the military government enacted harsh repressive measures of the Institutional Act No. 5 in December, 1968. In their respective favelas, they operated under the vigilant eye of local police authorities who squashed community organizing initiatives and even issued an all-points-bulletin for Jack’s arrest. After vacation through the Amazon oblivious to police pursuit, they returned to Salvador and Jack was immediately hustled out of the country for fear of arrest, imprisonment, or worse. This saga tells of his exile, of conflicts and tense negotiations with Peace Corps authorities, and his forbidden undercover crossing of the Brazilian border in time for Chuck’s wedding. The story describes the challenges and modest outcomes of community development under military rule. Later, under more favorable circumstances, they both returned to Brazil and, for several years, continued to make their presence felt.
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