Clique aqui para Português Jane is one of the most important figures in the fight against favela evictions in Rio de Janeiro today. She has always been tireless in her fight: speaking out not just in […]
Clique aqui para Português The rise in Haitian immigration to Brazil has been hitting the headlines. According to figures from the Ministry of Work and Employment published by BBC Brasil, the number of Haitian workers in […]
Clique aqui para Português Julio Otoni is a favela nestled between the neighborhoods of Laranjeiras and Santa Teresa in the South Zone of Rio. The entire community is located at a single street address: 298 Doutor Julio […]
Clique aqui para Português For the original in Portuguese by Viviane Ribeiro, published in Jornal Alemão Notícias, click here. At 16 years of age a young man has many dreams and so much is happening all around […]
Clique aqui para Português As Rio de Janeiro prepares for the Olympic Games in just over a year’s time, a trend is emerging with community activists being elected to head Neighborhood Associations in a number of […]