Rosa Amorim

Rosa Karina Souza de Amorim (born 1 December 1996) is a Brazilian politician serving as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Pernambuco since 2023. She previously served as director of culture of the National Union of Students.

Biography Daughter of MST Pernambuco leaders Rubneuza Leandro and Jaime Amorim, Rosa Amorim was born in Caruaru and raised in the Normandia settlement, in the rural area of the municipality. During her childhood and adolescence, she accompanied her parents on marches, occupations, and MST meetings.

At age 16, she became involved in student movements, joining the Popular Youth Uprising. During this period, she enrolled in the theater course at the Federal University of Pernambuco. Later, she became the cultural director of the National Union of Students (UNE).

Personal life Rosa identifies as a black lesbian.