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  • [ June 15, 2026 ] Cruzada São Sebastião—70 Years of Public Housing in the Heart of Rio de Janeiro’s Upscale South Zone Neighborhood of Leblon #EvictionsWatch
  • [ June 8, 2026 ] World Environment Day Rally in Rio de Janeiro Demands a ‘Sustainable Future With Thriving Forests, Clean Air, Water and Land for All and More Humane Urban Mobility’ *Highlight
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#UPPWatch

“The War Against Drugs is a Convenient Excuse.” Violence Scares City of God Residents

By Juliana Portella • Translation by Wendy Turner • June 29, 2016

Clique aqui para Português Residents report how they are forced to hide from gunfire and how the UPP is far from being a project of peace. Since the beginning of June, frightened residents of City of […]

#CommunityMedia

Rocinha Sem Fronteiras Debates the Role of Community Media

By Alejandra O'Connell • June 29, 2016

Clique aqui para Português On Saturday evening, June 25, in a small church in the Rocinha favela in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, a group of around 25 people debated the role of community media. Rocinha […]

#EvictionsWatch

With Traditional June Cultural Festivities, Vila Autódromo Celebrates Memory and Hope

By Natalie Southwick • June 28, 2016

Clique aqui para Português Like many other favelas in Rio, Vila Autódromo hosted its own Arraiá–a traditional celebratory cultural event in June. In contrast to typical festivals, Vila Autódromo’s celebration featured, above all else, a message […]

#ParticipationWatch

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 […]

#HousingWatch

An Island in Your Own City: Life in Gated Communities in Barra da Tijuca

By Christian Kuitert • June 27, 2016

Clique aqui para Português The gated community is a well-known phenomenon across the Americas. The model first gained popularity in the United States before South American countries adopted this architectural style in the 1970s. Real estate developers created and marketed […]

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