As political appointees rush to explain themselves, worries of privatization linger among community activists. January 3, under a smashing summer sun, with temperatures exceeding 35°C (95°F), residents of the Baixada Fluminense, as well as the […]
Clique aqui para Português This is the first article in a six-part series on the application of Meléndez’s Pyramid for Favela Upgrading to the city of Rio de Janeiro and its favelas. This pyramidal concept […]
Clique aqui para Português This is the fourth article in a year-long partnership with the Behner Stiefel Center for Brazilian Studies at San Diego State University to produce a series of monthly favela-sourced human rights reporting from Rio […]
Initiative: SOS Jardim Gramacho Contact: Facebook | Email Year Founded: 2015 Community: Jardim Gramacho (Baixada Fluminense) Mission: To mobilize and raise awareness among neighborhood residents, incentivizing recycling Public Events: SOS Jardim Gramacho organizes an annual […]
Clique aqui para Português Landslides and flooding as a result of heavy rains are nothing new, especially for Rio de Janeiro. But over the past years, the situation has gotten visibly worse. While increasing climate […]