The Mothers of May Movement, founded by Débora Maria da Silva, has been advocating for justice for victims of a police rampage in São Paulo, Brazil, that occurred in May 2006. Following the transfer of nearly 800 suspected gang members to maximum-security prisons, police retaliated by killing over 500 individuals, predominantly young Black men from poor neighborhoods, during what were described as shootouts. Human rights organizations have characterized many of these killings as extrajudicial executions. Despite a ruling that ordered the state to pay compensation to victims' families, accountability remains elusive, with only 15 convictions linked to the events and just one police officer found guilty of murder. An analysis of forensic evidence supports claims of execution rather than legitimate confrontations. The Brazilian superior court is expected to rule soon on compensation for victims' families, and the Mothers of May are also calling for legislative changes to prevent further violence against marginalized communities. Da Silva emphasizes that true justice requires acknowledgment of the state’s failures and an apology for the ongoing persecution of the poor and Black populations in Brazil.