Clique aqui para Português Edward Saïd’s theory of Orientalism offers a useful reference for considering the attitudes of wealthy Brazilians towards favela residents, as well as perhaps the perceptions of non-Brazilians towards Brazilians in general. […]
Clique aqui para Português On Thursday, December 15, Catalytic Communities (CatComm), the NGO that publishes RioOnWatch, released its report Favelas in the Media: How the Global Narrative on Favelas Changed in Rio’s Mega-Event Years, a study […]
Clique aqui para Português On Niemeyer Avenue at the entrance of Vidigal, in the community’s Human Rights Plaza and at its first kombi and moto-taxi stop, there’s a colorful graffiti wall portraying the community’s history in a sort of territorial museum. […]
Clique aqui para Português Psychological problems, when untreated, can have severe impacts that go beyond basic mental health. Even minimal anxiety can lead to an accumulation of a stress hormone known as cortisol, which can […]
Clique aqui para Português On Saturday, December 10 the Complexo do Alemão-based community organization Raízes em Movimento (Roots in Movement Institute) hosted its 12th annual event Circulating: Dialogue and Communication in Favelas. The event occupied the street in front […]