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- [ September 27, 2022 ] Six Years After Rio Olympics, City Begins Construction of Vila Autódromo’s Community Spaces [IMAGES] #EvictionsWatch
- [ September 25, 2022 ] Casa Fluminense Holds Discussions With Rio de Janeiro’s Gubernatorial Candidates About Their Plans for Rio by Community Contributors
- [ September 20, 2022 ] Research Is Also ‘By Us for Us!’ Leaders and Youth From 15 Favelas Prepare to Launch of ‘Water and Energy Justice in the Favelas’ Report [RELEASE] #ParticipationWatch
- [ September 18, 2022 ] Garden of Sacred Herbs in the Piaí Channel: A Place of Education and Community Healing in Guaratiba [IMAGES] *Highlight
- [ September 17, 2022 ] The Experience of the Tanzania-Bondeni Community Land Trust in Voi, Kenya Research & Analysis
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#EvictionsWatch
Six Years After Rio Olympics, City Begins Construction of Vila Autódromo’s Community Spaces [IMAGES]
Clique aqui para Português Since July 2022, the City of Rio de Janeiro has finally resumed the second stage of its project to upgrade Vila Autódromo, a community that was originally a favela located in […]
by Community Contributors
Casa Fluminense Holds Discussions With Rio de Janeiro’s Gubernatorial Candidates About Their Plans for Rio
Clique aqui para Português On August 24 and 31, Rio de Janeiro’s civil society held discussions with two candidates for governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro. The events were part of Agendas for […]
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Research Is Also ‘By Us for Us!’ Leaders and Youth From 15 Favelas Prepare to Launch of ‘Water and Energy Justice in the Favelas’ Report [RELEASE]
Clique aqui para Português FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [View PDF] September 20, 2022—The same year that the Brazilian Census is being carried out, after a decade without updated official data on the country, a report emerges, […]
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Garden of Sacred Herbs in the Piaí Channel: A Place of Education and Community Healing in Guaratiba [IMAGES]
Clique aqui para Português On August 13, the Third Meeting of the Garden of Sacred Herbs was held in Guaratiba, in Rio de Janeiro’s West Zone. The event was organized by Candomblé priestess Heloisa Helena […]
Research & Analysis
The Experience of the Tanzania-Bondeni Community Land Trust in Voi, Kenya
Clique aqui para Português This is the latest in a series of articles about Community Land Trust (CLT) experiences around the world. We selected a few cases based on their potential to inspire others. These […]
#CommunityMedia
Questionable State of Brazilian Democracy Threatens Freedom of Speech, Journalist Safety and Election Coverage in the Favelas
Click here for Portuguese This article is part of a series created in partnership with the Center for Critical Studies in Language, Education, and Society (NECLES), at the Fluminense Federal University (UFF), to produce articles to be […]
Video stories
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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Favela QualitiesLaunch of the Community Library and Memory Exhibit at Cerro-Corá
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Interviews & ProfilesMeet Luiz Soares, Social Mediator of the Manguinhos Park Library
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#CoronavirusWatchHunger in Times of Covid-19: Help Rio’s Favelas by Donating to Community Campaigns
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by International ObserversVila Laboriaux Begins Planning to Tackle Community Challenges
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#CommunityMediaSome on the Right, Some on the Left: Favela Residents Get the Short End of the Stick [OPINION]
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*HighlightDo You Know the Mysteries of Serrinha? The Source of Rio’s Cultural Abundance
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*HighlightDespite Questions, Presidential Candidates Lean on Federal Housing Program for Electoral Support
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by International ObserversProject Morrinho: From Child’s Play to Internationally Recognized Art Installation
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Event ReportsFirst ‘Yes To Racial Equality’ Forum Brings Together Corporations to Debate Racial Equality in Brazil
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*HighlightThe Urban Agroforestry Unfolding in Providência, Brazil’s First Favela