Clique aqui para Português This is our latest article in a series created in partnership with the Behner Stiefel Center for Brazilian Studies at San Diego State University, to produce articles for the Digital Brazil Project on water issues and the LGBTQIAP+ […]
Clique aqui para Português Born and raised in Complexo da Maré, in Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone, Anielle Franco has become Brazil’s second ever federal minister originally from a favela, alongside Benedita da Silva who […]
Clique aqui para Português On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, Anielle Franco, born and raised in the Maré Complex of favelas in Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone, was welcomed as Brazil’s first Minister of Racial Equality. […]
Clique aqui para Português The Urban Peripheries Literary Festival, commonly known as FLUP, is an international literary event held in the favelas and peripheries of Rio de Janeiro—areas traditionally excluded from literary fair circuits and […]
Clique aqui para Português This is the latest contribution to our media watchdog series Best and Worst International Reporting on Rio’s Favelas, part of RioOnWatch’s ongoing conversation on the media narrative and portrayal of favelas. Introduction to […]