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United Evictions Protest Finally Yields Meeting with Housing Secretary

By Cheyne Bull • March 6, 2018

Clique aqui para Português On Friday, March 2, approximately 35 favela community residents and allies came together to protest outside Rio de Janeiro’s mayor’s office in Botafogo. The demonstration was the latest installation in an […]

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Inexplicable Sky High Electric Bills Threaten Rio das Pedras, Escalate Fear of Eviction

By Tyler Strobl • January 25, 2018

Clique aqui para Português The last year, 2017, brought immense pressure to the West Zone favela of Rio das Pedras as Mayor Crivella’s Strategic Plan marked it for a verticalization project to replace existing homes […]

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Rio 2016: Olympic Myths, Hard Realities [BOOK REVIEW]

By Adam Talbot • January 4, 2018

Clique aqui para Português Andrew Zimbalist’s edited collection titled Rio 2016: Olympic Myths, Hard Realities is a masterful review of Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Games and their impact across the city. As regular readers of this […]

Seu Zeca holds his grandfather's whistle, who was one of the old guards of the Botanical Gardens.
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The Guardians of Tijuca Forest: The Residents of Horto Florestal [IMAGES]

By Sophia Zaia • Translation by Cheyne Bull • January 2, 2018

Clique aqui para Português The Botanical Gardens in Rio de Janeiro has threatened to remove the community of Horto, the same community that has been taking care of the “most conserved area” of the Tijuca Forest […]

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‘2017 Is Just the Beginning’: Protest Series Against Evictions Concludes with Feast at City Hall

By Clara Ferraz • Translation by Desirée Poets • December 26, 2017

Clique aqui para Português The last event of the Mobilizations Against Evictions series, or “Occupy City Hall: Feast of the Poor” protest on Friday, December 15 gathered residents of favelas currently threatened with eviction for a demonstration […]

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