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“Integrated City?!” New Year, Same Old Politics

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of RioOnWatch’s #VoicesFromSocialMedia series, which compiles perspectives posted on social media by favela residents and activists about events and societal themes that arise. For the Jacarezinho favela, in Rio […]

In an Act of Religious Racism, Arson Destroys Garden of Sacred Herbs Created by Award-Winning Activist and Candomblé Priestess

Clique aqui para Português This is our latest article in a series created in partnership with the Behner Stiefel Center for Brazilian Studies at San Diego State University, to produce articles for the Digital Brazil Project on climate impacts and affirmative action in […]

A Multiethnic Community Land Trust With Eminent Domain: Boston’s Dudley Neighbors Incorporated

By Felipe Litsek, Lara Masetto • Translation by Staff • May 3, 2022

Clique aqui para Português This is the first in a series of articles about Community Land Trust (CLT) experiences around the world. We selected a few specific cases based on their importance for the context […]

With the popularization of online games in Brazil, representation has become increasingly pressing and so has racism. Illustration: Momo Pixels

Best and Worst International Reporting on Rio’s Favelas: 2021 [EDITORIAL]

By RioOnWatch Editorial • April 30, 2022

This is the latest contribution to our media watchdog series on the Best and Worst International Reporting on Rio’s favelas, part of RioOnWatch’s ongoing conversation on the media narrative and media portrayal surrounding favelas. Introduction to the 2021 Edition 2021 was […]

In 2011, five cities located in Rio's mountainous region were hit by a heavy storm that left 918 dead. Photo: Marino Azevedo / Rio de Janeiro State Government

What Does Rain Have to Do With Climate Change and How Does All This Affect Rio de Janeiro’s Favelas?

By Aline Marieta • Translation by Annie Swank • April 27, 2022

A Better Way to Do Journalism: The Benefits of Solutions Journalism on Environmental and Land Issues

By Julio Santos Filho • Translation by Cristina Cortez • April 24, 2022

Clique aqui para Português On March 9, the Land Portal and the Solutions Journalism Network realized the webinar “Communication About Land and Environmental Issues: The Solutions Journalism Approach” with attendees from Nigeria, Tanzania, Namibia, Rwanda, […]

Between the Political Right and Left, I Choose the Quilombo! [OPINION]

By Jeferson Rodrigues • Translation by Sharonya Vadakattu • March 3, 2022

Clique aqui para Português This article is the latest contribution to our award-winning reporting project, Rooting Anti-Racism in the Favelas: Deconstructing Social Narratives About Racism in Rio de Janeiro. We hear about “right” and “left” all the time. […]

A Deeply Personal In-Depth Account of the Typical Racism of Domestic Work in Brazil

By Neuza Nascimento • Translation by Fred Hanson • February 28, 2022

Clique aqui para Português This article is the latest contribution to our award-winning reporting project, Rooting Anti-Racism in the Favelas: Deconstructing Social Narratives About Racism in Rio de Janeiro. This story, told by writer and former domestic worker […]

I Want To Read Black Authors: When Will We See Proper Representation in Brazilian Schools and Universities? [OPINION]

By Cynthia Rachel Pereira Lima • Translation by Carolyn Oliveira • February 25, 2022

In an Act of Religious Racism, Arson Destroys Garden of Sacred Herbs Created by Award-Winning Activist and Candomblé Priestess

By Jaqueline Suarez • Translation by Sharonya Vadakattu • May 10, 2022

Is Rio de Janeiro’s Cleanest Sewage in the Favela? Sustainable Vale Encantado Community Invites Press to Unveiling of Full Biosystem for Sewage Treatment and Solar Panels [PRESS RELEASE]

By Sustainable Favela Network, Victória Henrique • Translation by Cristina Cortez, Sofi-Nicole Barreiro • April 19, 2022

Clique aqui para Português Thirty years after the Rio ’92 Earth Summit, on June 4,* press conference and launch event will bring together residents and allies responsible for the sustainable project. Click here to register. […]

In an Act of Religious Racism, Arson Destroys Garden of Sacred Herbs Created by Award-Winning Activist and Candomblé Priestess

A Multiethnic Community Land Trust With Eminent Domain: Boston’s Dudley Neighbors Incorporated

What Does Rain Have to Do With Climate Change and How Does All This Affect Rio de Janeiro’s Favelas?

A Better Way to Do Journalism: The Benefits of Solutions Journalism on Environmental and Land Issues

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In an Act of Religious Racism, Arson Destroys Garden of Sacred Herbs Created by Award-Winning Activist and Candomblé Priestess

A Multiethnic Community Land Trust With Eminent Domain: Boston’s Dudley Neighbors Incorporated

What Does Rain Have to Do With Climate Change and How Does All This Affect Rio de Janeiro’s Favelas?

A Better Way to Do Journalism: The Benefits of Solutions Journalism on Environmental and Land Issues

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A Deeply Personal In-Depth Account of the Typical Racism of Domestic Work in Brazil

I Want To Read Black Authors: When Will We See Proper Representation in Brazilian Schools and Universities? [OPINION]

Sustainable Favela Network

In an Act of Religious Racism, Arson Destroys Garden of Sacred Herbs Created by Award-Winning Activist and Candomblé Priestess

Is Rio de Janeiro’s Cleanest Sewage in the Favela? Sustainable Vale Encantado Community Invites Press to Unveiling of Full Biosystem for Sewage Treatment and Solar Panels [PRESS RELEASE]

New Sustainable Favela Network Map Makes Palpable The Sheer Diversity of Favela Solutions [IMAGES]

Favelas Have Doubled in 36 Years: What Does That Say About Brazil?

Sustainable Favela Network International Exchange, Part 2: Pandemic Organizing in 5 Nations

Energy Justice

Understanding Energy Justice and Efficiency in Rio’s Favelas [VIDEO]

Pedra Branca and the Energy Dilemmas of Rio’s Urbanization: From Charcoal to Electricity

Energy That Comes From Waste: Biodigester Turns Sewage into Biogas in Vale Encantado Favela [VIDEO]

Electricity in Numbers: A Deep Dive into Energy Access, Public Lighting, and Security in the Favela of Morro do Sereno

Survey Reveals Residents’ Perception of Energy Service and Efficiency in Favelas of Maré

Rising Gas Prices Threaten Favelas With Return to Firewood: Organizers Seek to Guarantee Cooking Gas

From the Archives: 2010-2022

Change in BRT TransOlímpica Route Announced in Vila União de Curicica: Good News or Trojan Horse?

5 Mayoral Candidates and 89 City Council Candidates Declare Support for Favela Sustainability

The 2021 Brazilian College Entrance Exam Exposes Inequality and Setbacks in Education [OPINION]

Democracy Through Technology: Digital Inclusion vs. Social Exclusion

When the Favela Occupies the University: Abraço das Favelas at UFRJ

Broken Connection Part 2: Polygons of Disconnection

A History of Favela Upgrades Part II: Introducing Favela-Bairro (1988-2008)

Rainy Season in Rio: Risks and Responsibilities

In Favela With Most Covid Cases, Rocinha, Rio Mayor Installs Urgent CT Scanner in Nearby Church, Not Community Health Clinic