Clique aqui para Português “The Olympics are coming and the pressures of the City government are violently increasing, but a determined group of residents continues to fight for their rights. Vila Autódromo exists, resists, insists and re-exists!” –Vila […]
Clique aqui para Português On Sunday, November 22, Brazil’s first favela, the community of Morro da Providência, celebrated its 118th birthday. Though the exact day is unknown, it is popularly understood that Providência was born in November 1897. Following Brazil Black Awareness month events […]
Clique aqui para Português Eight community projects in Complexo do Alemão are participating in a joint crowdfunding campaign entitled #TodosPeloAlemão (#AllForAlemão). The campaign began on October 13 and ends on December 15 and has reached 33% of its goal of […]
Clique aqui para Português This October Rio de Janeiro organized its first official Semana Lixo Zero, or Zero Waste Week. Organizations and communities throughout Rio hosted workshops, lectures, debates, and activities related to zero waste […]
Clique aqui para Português The United Nations’ “Urban October” closes October 31st with the second annual World Cities Day. The day is designed to celebrate global urbanization, cooperation, and sustainable urban development. The UN’s newly adopted […]