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The National Museum, a Pillar of Brazilian Higher Education and Brazilian Studies, Lies in Ruins

By Bryan McCann • September 7, 2018

Clique aqui para Português Over the course of the week, RioOnWatch will be publishing a series of notes on the tragic fire that destroyed the National Museum this past Sunday. The following note is based on one posted […]

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Activists Discuss Militarization and Human Rights Abuses in Brazil, Palestine, India, and South Africa

By Joshua Manson • August 3, 2018

Clique aqui para Português Friday, July 27 marked the final day of the third annual Julho Negro (“Black July”). This year’s event sought to bridge international struggles against human rights violations, building on the solidarity […]

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Brazil’s Largest Demographic, Black Women (27%), Hold Less Than 0.5% of Congressional Seats

By Felicia Villalobos, Joshua Manson • July 21, 2018

Clique aqui para Português On Saturday, July 14, a crowd filled the auditorium at Casa Pública in Botafogo, in the South Zone of Rio, to listen to three accomplished black women speak on the topic of […]

Pezão visits the community of Santo Amaro during his gubernatorial campaign in 2014. Photo: Marcio Cassol
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Favelas Offer the Cheapest Vote on the Market: An Interview with André Luiz Lima from Manguinhos, Part 2

By Edilano Cavalcante • Translation by Sharon Gogar • July 20, 2018

Clique aqui para Português This is the first article in a two-part series covering an interview about Brazil’s upcoming elections produced by community media group Fala Manguinhos! for RioOnWatch. Read the first part here. In anticipation […]

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Six ‘Black Women for Marielle’ Pre-Candidates Emphasize Importance of Black Representation in Politics

By Sabrina Magalhães • Translation by Cheyne Bull • July 10, 2018

Clique aqui para Português On June 28, the “Black Women for Marielle” roundtable—featuring six black pre-candidates standing for the October elections—was organized at Casa das Pretas (Black Women’s House) in Lapa. The event focused on the importance […]

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