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The Fighter: Rio’s Vila Autódromo Favela Fights Olympic Bulldozers [FILM REVIEW]

By Ciara Long • July 29, 2016

Clique aqui para Português Documentary film The Fighter tells the story of Vila Autódromo, the favela that borders the Olympic Park in Barra da Tijuca in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, through the eyes […]

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Casa Fluminense Hosts Workshop Discussing Challenges in Post-Olympic Rio

By Ciara Long • July 26, 2016

Clique aqui para Português On Wednesday July 20, Rio-based public policy group Casa Fluminense, comprised of representatives of hundreds of civil society organizations across the state, held a workshop for journalists covering Rio de Janeiro after the […]

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After 21 Years Unattended, Rio Fishermen Demand Compensation and Restoration of Guanabara Bay

By Sophia Zaia • July 7, 2016

Clique aqui para Português On Sunday, July 3, a coalition of fishermen’s organizations held a protest by boat in the Guanabara Bay demanding returns on a promise by the city of Rio to clean up […]

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Public Hearing Discusses Legal Standing of TKCSA in Santa Cruz

By Claire Lepercq, Sabrina Norris • June 27, 2016

Clique aqui para Português The Companhia Siderúrgica do Atlântico (CSA) is a joint venture between Brazil’s mining giant Vale do Rio Doce and the German multinational group Thyssenkrupp. Its steel plant occupies an area of 80km² […]

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Environmentalists Discuss Guanabara Bay Pollution at Book Launch

By Christopher Peel • June 26, 2016

Clique aqui para Português On Thursday, June 23, environmental journalist Emanuel Alencar released his book Baía de Guanabara–Descaso e Resistência (Guanabara Bay–Neglect and Resistance) at a public launch event at the Brazilian Institute of Architects in Flamengo […]

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In May 2010, Catalytic Communities launched what was originally Rio Olympics Neighborhood Watch (hence RioOnWatch), a program to bring visibility to favela community voices in the lead-up to the 2016 Rio Olympics. This news site, RioOnWatch.org, grew into a much-needed and unique reference featuring favela perspectives on the urban transformation of Rio. With diverse and deeply interlinked articles by a mix of community reporters, resident opinions, solidarity reporters, international observers, and academic researchers, we work to engender a more accurate picture of favelas, their contributions to the city, and the potential of favela-led community development in Rio and around the world.

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