Clique aqui para Português This is the third article in a four-part series on the social constructions of favelas and the potential of favela tourism to break down negative stereotypes. Sociologist Anthony Giddens argues that, due to […]
Clique aqui para Português On Niemeyer Avenue at the entrance of Vidigal, in the community’s Human Rights Plaza and at its first kombi and moto-taxi stop, there’s a colorful graffiti wall portraying the community’s history in a sort of territorial museum. […]
Clique aqui para Português The seeds for the Favela da Paz Institute were planted 27 years ago when Claudio Miranda began playing samba with his friends in São Paulo favela Jardim Ângela. They made their […]
Clique aqui para Português This is the third and final article in our three-part series on Solidarity Economy in Brazil. Solidarity economy enterprises move beyond the “any job is a good job” logic sometimes found in […]
Clique aqui para Português On November 19, the 5th Hanging Garden Festival took place in Morro da Babilônia. The event, which has taken place over three editions in an area of the hill where the favela meets […]