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‘Strollability’ of Favelas is the Focus of the 13th Annual Circulando Event in Alemão

By Luisa Fenizola • Translation by Lucy McMahon • December 22, 2017

Clique aqui para Português Following last year’s event focused on ‘reinventivity’ in favelas, the 13th edition of the event “Circulating: Dialogue and Communication in Favelas” took place on December 9 in Complexo do Alemão, in […]

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Devas—Maré’s Women Artisans #SustainableFavelaNetwork [PROFILE]

By Sophie Pizzimenti • December 18, 2017

Clique aqui para Português Initiative: Devas—Maré’s Artisans (Devas—Artesãs da Maré) Contact: Facebook | Instagram | Email Year Founded: 1996 Community: Nova Holanda, Complexo da Maré Mission: To build citizenship for women living in precarious social situations with low levels […]

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Ten Lessons from Asa Branca on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

By Mayu Takeda • December 16, 2017

Clique aqui para Português This is the final article in a four-part series on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. Founded in 1986, the favela of Asa Branca is situated in the region of Barra da Tijuca in […]

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‘The Green Firefly’ Carnival Bloco Broadcasts Horto’s Sustainable Legacy [INTERVIEW]

By Sophia Zaia • Translation by Grace Atwell • December 11, 2017

Clique aqui para Português Hugo José Camarate was born and raised in Horto Florestal and founded the street carnival group, or bloco, Vagalume O Verde (The Green Firefly) in 2005. He sought to resurrect his childhood memories […]

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Recently Certified Quilombo Camorim Celebrates & Remembers Brazil’s Resistance to Slavery

By Tânia de Oliveira • Translation by Arman Kazemi • December 8, 2017

Clique aqui para Português Concluding Black Awareness week on November 26, the Cultural Association of the Camorim Quilombo (ACUCA) hosted its sixteenth traditional feijoada in honor of Afro-Brazil’s greatest resistance leaders Dandara and Zumbi dos […]

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