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Guided by the Desire for Transformation: Favela Youth Uses Music as Instrument for Social Change [VIDEO]

By Douglas Dobby, Victória Henrique • Translation by Clau Guimarães • February 24, 2022

 Clique aqui para Português This English subtitled mini-documentary is the latest contribution to our year-long reporting project, “Rooting Anti-Racism in the Favelas: Deconstructing Social Narratives About Racism in Rio de Janeiro.” This mini-doc tells […]

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

By Beatriz Carvalho • Translation by Clau Guimarães • February 21, 2022

Clique aqui para Português Rio de Janeiro’s Sustainable Favela Network (SFN)* recently launched an update to its Sustainable Favela Network Map. The results were presented during its last meeting of 2021, with 79 network members in attendance […]

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D’Versos Videocast: Street Art, an Anti-Racist Culture [VIDEO]

By David Amen • Translation by Cristina Cortez, Ikrom Alajoulin • February 14, 2022

 Clique aqui para Português This English subtitled videocast is the latest contribution to our reporting project, “Rooting Anti-Racism in the Favelas: Deconstructing Social Narratives About Racism in Rio de Janeiro.” Follow our Rooting Anti-Racism in […]

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Structural Racism in the Eyes of the Favela: Maré Residents Speak Out

By Gizele Martins, Juliana Pinho • Translation by Jiselle Steele • February 3, 2022

Clique aqui para Português This article is the latest contribution to our year-long reporting project, “Rooting Anti-Racism in the Favelas: Deconstructing Social Narratives About Racism in Rio de Janeiro.” Follow our Rooting Anti-Racism in the […]

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Just One More Step on My Journey: Youth Talk About the Favela During the Pandemic [VIDEO]

By Victor Morais • Translation by Ikrom Alajoulin • January 26, 2022

 Clique aqui para Português This English subtitled mini-documentary is our latest reflection on Covid-19 as it has impacted Rio de Janeiro’s favelas. It is also the latest contribution to our year-long reporting project, “Rooting Anti-Racism […]

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