Erik Martins has many fingers in many pies. I told him so, on the first of many nights that we spent together in Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro’s largest favela, located in the city’s South Zone. […]
Clique aqui para Português During the final week of April, the occupants of the Vito Giannotti Occupation received news of the latest obstacle in their fight to turn a previously abandoned hotel into subsidized affordable housing […]
Clique aqui para Português Last Saturday, May 7, the City launched long-awaited Morar Carioca upgrades in the Cordovil region of Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone. Five communities will receive upgrades in this phase of the program: Pica-Pau, Brás […]
Clique aqui para Português A community organization in Rio de Janeiro’s West Zone which has been educating local children for almost three decades is currently under threat due to increased violence in the area. Semente do Amanhã (Seed […]
Clique aqui para Português From April 2 through May 21, the Centro Municipal de Arte Hélio Oiticica (The Hélio Oiticica Municipal Art Center) is hosting the exhibition ComPosições Políticas: Outras Histórias do Rio de Janeiro (Political ComPositions: […]