HETEROIDENTIFICATION COMMITTEES IN A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION: experiences, dilemmas and challenges

The article seeks to understand the experiences of evaluators in the hetero-identification committees at the Federal University of ABC for vacancies reserved for black, mixed-race and indigenous people, between 2018 and 2022. The study problematizes the challenges and dilemmas faced in using hetero-identification as a complementary mechanism to the self-declaration made by candidates, reflecting on the circumstances and implications of this process. Furthermore, the article presents the operationalization of hetero-identification boards at UFABC, based on practices observed during the period of analysis. The research was carried out through interviews with five participants who worked on the committees, seeking to understand the issues involved in the application of this evaluation procedure. Finally, the investigation seeks to provide support for understanding the dynamics of hetero-identification commissions (CHI) in the debate on affirmative actions, as well as for improving the procedures used in the institution.

Affirmative Actions; Ethnic-racial heteroidentification commissions; UFABC