Áurea Carolina de Freitas e Silva (born 20 November 1983) is a Brazilian politician, political scientist and sociologist.

[1] Carolina holds a degree in social sciences from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, a specialist degree in gender and equality from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, and a master's degree in political science from the Federal University of Minas Gerais.

[1] In March 2019, Carolina was recognized as one of the 100 most influential black Brazilians in politics.

[2] She identifies as an Afro-Brazilian, feminist, and supporter of LGBT rights.

[3][4] Carolina was elected to the federal chamber of deputies in the 2018 election, the fifth most voted candidate in the state of Minas Gerais, with 162,740 votes.