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Many homes in Rocinha don't have formal connections to the sewerage network.
#CommunityMedia

The Privatization of Water and What May Change in the Life of Favela Residents

By Michel Silva • Translation by Adam Lee • February 26, 2017

Clique aqui para Português For the original article by Michel Silva in Portuguese published in Fala Roça click here. The law to privatize the State Water and Sewage Utility (CEDAE) was approved in a plenary of Rio’s Legislative Assembly […]

#GentrificationWatch

Community Land Trust Models and Housing Coops from Around the World

By David Robertson • February 21, 2017

Clique aqui para Português This is the final in a series of three articles summarizing reports on Brazilian housing law, organized by the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice at request of Catalytic Communities. The second report, […]

Cosme Felippsen leads the Rolé
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Favela Activists Launch Series of Unique Favela Tours for Cariocas and Visitors Alike

By Stephanie Reist • February 20, 2017

Clique aqui para Português The second installment of Rolé dos Favelados (Stroll of the Favelados) kicked off this Saturday, February 18 in the downtown favela of Providência, which will celebrate its 120th anniversary this year. Amid a […]

View from Laboriaux, top of Rocinha
#GentrificationWatch

Brazilian President Issues Executive Order to Regularize Urban and Rural Land, Give Titles to Favelas and Farms

By Laura Bachmann • February 15, 2017

Clique aqui para Português As of December, titling of favelas and other communities on federal land initially occupied without permission across Brazil may have become much easier. Interim Measure 759/2016 was published on December 23, 2016, to facilitate regularization […]

Police bullet-riddled homes in Alemão - Photo by Bruno Itan - reproduced on Facebook Ocupa Alemão
#CommunityMedia

No School for Thousands of Alemão Students Greeted With Enormous Police Operation on Their First Day of School

By Raull Santiago • Translation by Adam Lee • February 6, 2017

Clique aqui para Português For the original article by Raull Santiago* in Portuguese published by Coletivo Papo Reto click here. Operation “Cancellation of Back to School” This was the name given by residents to yet another operation of […]

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