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Manguinhos’ Struggles and Resistance During the Pandemic, Debated by Residents and Activists

By Thomas Maggiola • August 10, 2020

Clique aqui para Português This is our latest article on the Covid-19 and its impact on the favelas and part of our series covering 2020’s Black July. On July 28, as part of the 5th […]

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Activism, Art, and Solidarity Strengthen LGBTI+ Pride in Rio’s Favelas During the Pandemic

By Wilson Saiki Junior • Translation by Carolyn Oliveira • July 17, 2020

Clique aqui para Português This is our latest article on Covid-19 as it impacts Rio de Janeiro’s favelas. Stories marked by successes, survival, struggles, and resistance are experienced by thousands of members of the LGBTI+ […]

Articulação Juventude Popular nas Universidades: Photo / Casa Fluminense
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Pandemic Undermines Education, Worsening Inequality for Students from Rio’s Urban Periphery

By Jaqueline Suarez • Translation by Cheyne Bull • June 13, 2020

Clique aqui para Português This is our latest article on the new coronavirus as it impacts Rio de Janeiro’s favelas. The new coronavirus pandemic has made the inequality gap that exists in the daily life […]

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During 18th Museum Week, Favela Museums Fight Pandemic with Local Actions and Online Classes

By Tatiana Lima • Translation by Sarah Jacobs • May 25, 2020

Clique aqui para Português The 18th Annual Museum Week, an important event for Brazilian museums organized by the Brazilian Institute of Museums (Ibram), a group of museological institutions, took place May 18-24, bringing museums and […]

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Coronavirus in the Life of Favelas, Part 10: Challenge of Physical Distancing in Jaguaré, São Paulo

By Andreza Rodrigues, Thuane Ainy Campos Barretto • Translation by Carolyn Oliveira • May 16, 2020

Clique aqui para Português This article from Vila Nova Jaguaré is the tenth and final in a series about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on daily life in the favelas. The series is made […]

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