Untying “knots” through ties: community practices of anti-prohibitionist care
care, agroecology; community psychology; feminism; anti-prohibitionism; harm reduction; community care
Prohibitionist policies negatively impact several communities and territories, through marginalization,
human rights violations and genocide, especially in Latin America and Brazil. Such policies are
considered a continuation of the colonial project in the Americas. The ban amplifies social, racial and
gender inequalities, contributing to a crisis in care. The present work aimed to carry out an ethnographic
study that aims to understand how community practices of anti-prohibitionist care take place based on the
narrative of anti-prohibitionist activists who participate in the groups Tulipas do Cerrado, Coletivo
Aroeira and Rede Nacional Feminista Antiproibicionista (RENFA). An interpretative qualitative research
was carried out, in which data was collected through Focus Groups and Semi-Structured Interviews. Such
data were analyzed using Thematic Analysis. The results highlight the importance of bonds, autonomy
and network in anti-prohibitionist care, highlighting the relevance of supportive bonds and valuing
autonomy to enrich relationships. The perspective of networked care challenges individualism, integrating
human beings, non-humans and elements of nature. Furthermore, overcoming stigma and violence
requires the practice of listening, while the inclusion of the environment in community care reveals the
decolonizing potential of anti-prohibitionist care.