((free)) — Encoxada Bus 2021

In the end, the encoxada is more than a crush of bodies. It's a pressure test of a city's soul — and 2021 was the year we finally started talking about it.

"Encoxada" (pressing against someone's body) in buses is a common form of sexual harassment in public transport that, as of , was increasingly being prosecuted under Brazil's Importunação Sexual (Sexual Importuning) law podemos.org.br Understanding the Legal Framework encoxada bus 2021

: The year 2021 saw continued reporting of these incidents despite the COVID-19 pandemic. For many women, the 6:15 AM express bus remained a site of potential violation. In the end, the encoxada is more than a crush of bodies

Mateo’s face was pressed inches away from a woman holding a vibrantly painted cello case. They shared a look of mutual, exhausted understanding. In the tightest of spaces, they began a whispered conversation about the absurdity of their situation. For many women, the 6:15 AM express bus