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Brazil on Fire—From Forests to Cities, Including Rio de Janeiro: A 104% Dry Season Surge in Fires Since 2023 Marks a Clear Climate Crisis Tipping Point Say #VoicesFromSocialMedia

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of 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 environmental justice in the […]

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Rio de Janeiro Hosts 1st ‘Sustainable Favela Festival Festival’ Bringing Together 100 Activities from 90 Favelas—Open to All and Free of Charge [RELEASE]

Clique aqui para Português 100 ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS FOR ALL AGES, DISCUSSION CIRCLES, FILMS, EXHIBITIONS, BOOTHS, FAIR, AND THERAPIES, SPREAD ACROSS 6 DIFFERENT SPACES AT RIO’S ICONIC DOWNTOWN FUNDIÇÃO PROGRESSO. This Saturday, October 19, […]

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Brazilian Government Formally Recognizes ‘Favelas and Urban Communities’ As the Official Term for Informal Settlements Nationwide

Clique aqui para Português For the original press release in Portuguese, published by Brazil’s census bureau, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), click here. The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) is […]

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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 […]