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Olympics Poverty Torch Arrives in Vila Autódromo at First “Run for Vila”

By Clare Huggins • March 29, 2016

Clique aqui para Português The first Run for Vila was held in Vila Autódromo on Saturday March 26. The event was a collaboration between the community resistance movement and Brazilian artist Igor Vidor and brought together residents, activists […]

#CommunityMedia

Youth Forum Launches “Nós por Nós” Application to Denounce Police Violence

By Jody van Mastrigt, Stephanie Reist • March 24, 2016

Clique aqui para Português On Monday, March 21, the Rio de Janeiro Youth Forum launched a new app, Nós por Nós (Us for Us), specifically designed for favela residents to denounce police abuses in real […]

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Studio-X Rio Hosts Anniversary Exhibition and Debates on Housing and Occupations

By Anna Cash, Stephanie Reist • March 22, 2016

Last week marked five years of Studio-X in Rio, a partnership between Columbia University’s Graduate School in Architecture, Planning, and Preservation (GSAPP) and the City of Rio de Janeiro. According to the Studio-X Rio website, […]

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Accessibility is a Challenge for Older People in Favelas

By Saulo Pereira Guimarães • Translation by Sheila Taylor • March 18, 2016

Clique aqui para Português For the original article by Saulo Pereira Guitarães in Portuguese published in Vozerio click here. Whether it is the flat City of God or the steep Santa Marta, senior citizens living in favelas have to […]

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A Tale of Two Plans: A Critique of Mayor Paes’ Plan for Vila Autódromo

By Cerianne Robertson, Stephanie Reist • March 17, 2016

Clique aqui para Português On Tuesday, March 8, Mayor Eduardo Paes finally released his plan for the community of Vila Autódromo, adjacent to the Olympic Park. The absence of a public City plan until that point […]

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