Clique aqui para Português On Friday, April 5, the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro’s Institute for Philosophy and Social Sciences (IFCS/UFRJ) hosted a collective book launch followed by a panel debate on state violence with […]
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. Torrential rains and flash floods […]
Clique aqui para Português In the aftermath of the strong winds, torrential rain, flash flooding and landslides that killed seven people and left a trail of destruction and damage in favelas such as Rocinha, Vidigal, Complexo do Alemão, […]
Clique aqui para Português Initiative: Santa Marta Community Garden Contact: Community Garden Facebook | Planting Ideas Facebook | Website | Email Year Founded: 2017 Community: Santa Marta, South Zone Mission: To create a community garden that fosters environmental awareness and responsibility and produces healthy food Public Events: Gardening workshops […]
Clique aqui para Português At 3:14pm on Wednesday, March 20, residents of Rio de Janeiro’s Morro do Borel favela in the city’s North Zone took to social media to report an intense shootout amid a large scale […]