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Study Shows Favela Residents Use Technology More than Those in the Formal City

By Alana Gandra • Translation by Sarah Jacobs • September 30, 2015

Clique aqui para Português For the original in Portuguese by Alana Gandra published in Agência Brasil click here. A study launched at the Green Gallery in New York by president of the Data Popular Institute […]

#EvictionsWatch

Vila Autódromo Uses Aerial Map as Resistance Tool While Demolitions Continue [IMAGES & VIDEO]

By Clare Huggins • September 22, 2015

Clique aqui para Português On Saturday September 12, residents of Vila Autódromo met at the community’s Catholic Church where they were presented with an aerial map of their community. The map was composed of 20 […]

#UPPWatch

“Everything Is Wrong!” Complexo do Alemão Cultural Event Calls for End to Police Violence

By Julia Jones, Laura Gama • September 10, 2015

Clique aqui para Português The #TaTudoErrado (Everything is Wrong) protests against escalating police violence in Complexo do Alemão, led by community group Coletivo Papo Reto, ended on Sunday, September 6 with a cultural celebration in […]

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First Meeting on Community Tourism in Rio State’s Green Coast, or Costa Verde

By Thaís Rosa Pinheiro • Translation by Luana Gama • September 7, 2015

Clique aqui para Português The first Green Coast (Costa Verde) Community Tourism Meeting took place in the caiçara (traditional fishing) community of Tarituba in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro state, from July 23 to 25. The meeting was […]

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‘Sustainable Providência’ Paints Historic Staircase to Highlight Community Needs

By Nia McAllister • September 5, 2015

Clique aqui para Português On Saturday August 15, members of the community project Providência Sustentável (Sustainable Providência) organized an event to repaint the historic central staircase in Morro da Providência, Brazil’s first favela. Starting early […]

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