Veronica Marques is a freelance writer based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/contributor/veronica-marques/rss en Culture Gender-Based Violence Tue, 07 Jun 2016 08:47:01 +0000 Veronica Marques https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/06/07/brazils-graffiti-queen-demands-respect https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/06/07/brazils-graffiti-queen-demands-respect Can marginalized art stand up for marginalized people? Renowned Brazilian graffiti artist Panmela Castro is using paint to reclaim public spaces for female bodies – and training a generation of feminist activists to demand respect.