MÃOS QUE TECEM SENTIDOS: O CMILCG/MS E A POÉTICA DA DIFERENÇA

Abstract

This study focuses on the work carried out at the Municipal Center for Sign Language Interpretation in Campo Grande/MS (CMILCG), analyzed from the perspective of Cultural Studies during the period from 2021 to 2024. The CMILCG is an important municipal initiative focused on linguistic mediation between deaf and hearing people, promoting access to information, education, and public services through Brazilian Sign Language (Libras). Based on the theoretical framework of Cultural Studies, which considers culture as a place of disputes and meanings, the research investigated how this institutional space contributes to the visibility, appreciation, and recognition of deaf identity in society. The discursive practices, institutional actions, and forms of representation of deaf subjects within the context of public policy on linguistic inclusion were analyzed. The study employed a qualitative approach, as it demonstrates the intention to understand and interpret a process, using the technical procedures of bibliographic review and document analysis. For was collected through questionnaires with deaf users of the center. It was observed that the CMILCG/MS represents more than just a translation center; it operates as an agent of social transformation by contributing to the strengthening of deaf culture and citizenship. By recognizing differences and acting to confront communication inequalities, the center reaffirms the importance of Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) as a legitimate expression of cultural and linguistic diversity. The research indicates that experiences like this should be strengthened as an instrument of social justice and effective inclusion. The CMILCG, through the hands that weave meaning, shows us the poetics of difference.