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Quilombo da Gamboa Resists and Demands Social Housing Project in Central Rio

By Tarcyla Fidalgo • Translation by Constance Malleret • December 13, 2020

Clique aqui para Português This is the first of two articles on the struggle of two projects for affordable housing in Rio de Janeiro’s Port Region, situated in the city’s downtown Centro. Despite being an […]

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Covid-19 in Favelas Press Event: More People Have Died in Rio’s Favelas Than in 121 Nations

By Favelas Unified Dashboard • Translation by Ikrom Alajoulin • December 8, 2020

‘BEYOND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY, WHAT IS THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT TO CONTAIN THE SECOND WAVE? PUBLIC TRANSIT IN DEBATE’ Covid-19 in Favelas Unified Dashboard, entering its sixth month, to hold third press conference this Thursday, December […]

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26 Favela Museums and Memories Projects Highlighted in New Guide

By Gianna Giordani • December 3, 2020

Clique aqui para Português This is our most recent article in a series created in partnership with the Behner Stiefel Center for Brazilian Studies at San Diego State University, to produce articles on human rights and […]

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Protest Held at Rio Carrefour Against Death of João Alberto #VoicesFromSocialMedia

By Tatiana Lima • Translation by Ikrom Alajoulin • November 25, 2020

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of RioOnWatch’s #VoicesFromSocialMedia series, which compiles perspectives posted on social media by favela residents and activists about events and societal themes that arise. Activists began their protest […]

Church of Our Lady of Penha_ the beginning of a Quilombo that, later, would become Vila Cruzeiro. Photo by VejaRio.
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Vila Cruzeiro’s Legacy for Black Culture

By William Reis • Translation by Ikrom Alajoulin • November 19, 2020

Clique aqui para Português This article is published as part of Brazilian Black Awareness Month, celebrated every November around Black Consciousness Day on November 20. For the original article by William Reis, executive coordinator of […]

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