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#MonitoringCrivella

Fifteen Months of Mayor Crivella’s Administration, Part 1: Culture and Public Security

By Luisa Fenizola • Translation by Sharonya Vadakattu • May 1, 2018

Clique aqui para Português This is the first article in a two-part series monitoring and critiquing Rio Mayor Marcelo Crivella during his time in office thus far, and covering policies related to culture, public security, […]

#CommunityMedia

The Solution for the Crisis is in the Favelas and Peripheries [INTERVIEW]

By Luís Brasilino • Translation by Júlia Hara Medeiros • April 30, 2018

Clique aqui para Português For the original article in Portuguese by Luís Brasilino published by Le Monde Diplomatique Brasil click here.  Who are the new collectives tackling the collision of crises that has affected Brazil these […]

#UPPWatch

Vila Laboriaux Collective Action Builds Agroforestry System: ‘In the future, we want to occupy the UPP’

By Cheyne Bull • April 27, 2018

Clique aqui para Português Bruno Degenring, 23, Vila Laboriaux resident and Favela Verde (Green Favela) president stands in front of an orderly community garden, stunning views of Rio’s iconic Sugarloaf Mountain behind him. Degenring is […]

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Rocinha Celebrates Saint George’s Day With Devotion

By Edu Carvalho • Translation by Desirée Poets • April 26, 2018

Clique aqui para Português Over 250 kilos of fish, endless boxes full of fireworks, and white and red roses. The reason for this majestic party? The festivities of April 23 in Rocinha, the day on […]

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Hadasha’s Workshop in Manguinhos [PROFILE] #SustainableFavelaNetwork

By Jessica Depies • April 24, 2018

Clique aqui para Português Initiative: Hadasha’s Workshop (Ateliê do Hadasha) Contact: Facebook | Email Year Founded: 2010 Community: Complexo de Manguinhos, North Zone Mission: To (1) Educate young people through music and the creation of musical instruments […]

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