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- [ August 31, 2022 ] First Law of Its Kind Outlines Provisions to Establish Community Land Trusts in Brazil [RELEASE] #HousingWatch
- [ August 31, 2022 ] In the Tops of Rio’s Vertical Favelas, Climate Change Transforms the Landscape, the Neighborhood and Lives of Residents by Community Contributors
- [ August 30, 2022 ] ‘Pacified’ Film Emphasizes Human Relationships but Repeats Clichés About Drug Trafficking in Favelas [REVIEW] *Highlight
- [ August 24, 2022 ] Self-Esteem as a Structural Problem: The Mental Marathon of Favela Students Who Make It to University #ParticipationWatch
- [ August 22, 2022 ] Five Years Later, Little Has Changed in the Circumstances Faced by Congolese Refugees in Greater Rio de Janeiro *Highlight
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First Law of Its Kind Outlines Provisions to Establish Community Land Trusts in Brazil [RELEASE]
Clique aqui para Português Over their 50 years, Community Land Trusts have become a global instrument to realize the right to housing, and their potential is increasingly recognized in Brazil. The São João de Meriti […]
by Community Contributors
In the Tops of Rio’s Vertical Favelas, Climate Change Transforms the Landscape, the Neighborhood and Lives of Residents
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 […]
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‘Pacified’ Film Emphasizes Human Relationships but Repeats Clichés About Drug Trafficking in Favelas [REVIEW]
Clique aqui para Português Right away, the title of the movie Pacified grabs your attention. It’s difficult for those who experienced the setting up of the Pacifying Police Units (UPP), from 2008 onwards in the […]
#ParticipationWatch
Self-Esteem as a Structural Problem: The Mental Marathon of Favela Students Who Make It to University
Click here for Portuguese 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 […]
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Five Years Later, Little Has Changed in the Circumstances Faced by Congolese Refugees in Greater Rio de Janeiro
Clique aqui para Português In 2017, the municipality of Duque de Caxias, in Greater Rio de Janeiro, created the Division of Special Affairs (DAE) within its Municipal Secretariat for Social Assistance and Human Rights. The […]
by Community Contributors
VII Annual Black July Organizes Debate on Women, Militarization and Politics in Maré’s Casa Palafita and Solidarity Kitchen
Clique aqui para Português In 2022, Black July, an international movement dedicated to the fight against militarization, racism and apartheid, organized its seventh edition. Founded in 2016 by mothers and family members of victims of […]
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Black July: Against Racism, Militarization, and Apartheid
Understand Justice and Energy Efficiency in the Favelas of Rio de Janeiro
What’s a Favela Community Land Trust?
Podcasts
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Between the Political Right and Left, I Choose the Quilombo! [OPINION]
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. […]
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A Deeply Personal In-Depth Account of the Typical Racism of Domestic Work in Brazil
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 […]
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I Want To Read Black Authors: When Will We See Proper Representation in Brazilian Schools and Universities? [OPINION]
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 […]
Sustainable Favela Network
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Watch the Vale Encantado Favela’s Sewage Treatment Biosystem and Solar Panel Launch [VIDEO]
By Alexandre Cerqueira, Jaqueline Suarez • Translation by Ethan Kaimana, Ikrom Alajoulin • July 8, 2022
Clique aqui para Português This English-subtitled video shows the launch day for the sewage treatment biosystem and solar energy system in the small community of Vale Encantado, in Alto da Boa Vista, in Rio […]
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Solar Installation in Vidigal Favela Reflects a Community Organization’s Search for Sustainability and Commitment to Environmental Education
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 […]
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Memory as an Instrument of Struggle for Rio de Janeiro’s Favela Museums
Clique aqui para Português Brazil’s 20th National Museum Week, which took place from May 16-22, 2022, introduced the topic The Power of Museums. This article reports on how this power is being realized by some […]
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Movements and Organizations Talk About Energy, Climate Justice in Preparation for the Popular Conference on the Right to the City
Clique aqui para Português On May 3, the Pólis Institute organized the event “Dialogues about the Right to the City and Energy Justice. ” The activity was a preparatory meeting for the Popular Conference on […]
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Video Press Release: Rio de Janeiro’s Cleanest Sewage Is in the Favela! Vale Encantado Establishes a Biosystem for Sewage Treatment and Solar Panels
By Douglas Dobby, Julio Santos Filho, Victória Henrique • Translation by Ikrom Alajoulin • June 1, 2022
Clique aqui para Português Press conference and launch event, on June 4, will be attended by residents and allies who are leading the projects. Click here to register. [View PDF] June 1, 2022—Is Rio’s cleanest […]
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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 […]
Energy Justice
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Understanding Energy Justice and Efficiency in Rio’s Favelas [VIDEO]
Watch the video that summarizes the Energy Justice and Efficiency Series with English subtitles here: Clique aqui para Português This article and the video above offer a summary and conclusion to the series ‘Energy […]
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Pedra Branca and the Energy Dilemmas of Rio’s Urbanization: From Charcoal to Electricity
Clique aqui para Português This article is part of a series on energy justice and efficiency in Rio’s favelas. It is also the latest contribution to our year-long reporting project, “Rooting Anti-Racism in the Favelas: Deconstructing […]
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Energy That Comes From Waste: Biodigester Turns Sewage into Biogas in Vale Encantado Favela [VIDEO]
Clique aqui para Português This English subtitled documentary is the latest contribution to our series on energy justice and efficiency in Rio’s favelas. It is also part of a series created in partnership with […]
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Electricity in Numbers: A Deep Dive into Energy Access, Public Lighting, and Security in the Favela of Morro do Sereno
Clique aqui para Português This article is part of a series on energy justice and efficiency in Rio’s favelas. This piece presents the results of a study carried out in the field, on the structure of […]
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Survey Reveals Residents’ Perception of Energy Service and Efficiency in Favelas of Maré
Clique aqui para Português This article is part of a series on energy justice and efficiency in Rio’s favelas. What is the perception of favela residents about the quality of energy service delivered to their […]
#CoronavirusWatch
Rising Gas Prices Threaten Favelas With Return to Firewood: Organizers Seek to Guarantee Cooking Gas
Clique aqui para Português This article is part of a series on energy justice and efficiency in Rio’s favelas and on the coronavirus and its impacts on favelas. Brazil is experiencing a historic recession, exacerbated […]
From the Archives: 2010-2022
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*HighlightSustainable Favela Network International Exchange, Part 2: Pandemic Organizing in 5 Nations
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Event ReportsFirst ‘Yes To Racial Equality’ Forum Brings Together Corporations to Debate Racial Equality in Brazil
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*HighlightRocinha College Entrance Exam Prep Course, ‘Só Cria,’ Sends First Student to University
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#CommunityMediaThe Media Role in the Removal of Vila Taboinha
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*HighlightThe Legacy of Kathlen Romeu 100 Days After Her Murder: Bill Introduced to Eliminate Deadly Ambush, ‘Troy,’ Tactics
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#EvictionsWatchLargo do Tanque Demolition [IMAGES]
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#ParticipationWatchBrazil’s 2018 Elections: Voices of Youth from Pantanal in the Baixada Fluminense
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#HousingWatchRio City Council Launches Inquiry on Flooding and Accountability for Disaster Prevention
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#CommunityMediaCommunity Media Profile: Maré Vive
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by International ObserversPOUSOs: Urbanistic and Social Orientation Posts in Rio’s Favelas from 1996 to 2008