The anti-Olympics MonstruáRio 2016 exhibit by Rio de Janeiro comedian Rafucko, an “anti-souvenir shop” for the upcoming 2016 Olympic Games, has been accused of racism by Black activists for appropriating and exploiting the struggles of Black people […]
Clique aqui para Português The number of public schools occupied by students more than doubled in just four days, with 45 schools occupied by Friday April 15. On the same day, Rio de Janeiro’s state […]
Clique aqui para Português On Sunday April 10, residents of Horto, located within and around Rio de Janeiro’s Botanical Garden in the South Zone, held a protest against the removal of their community of 621 families. […]
Clique aqui para Português April 2 marked an important anniversary for the North Zone favela of Complexo do Alemão. One year ago on the day, an officer from the Pacifying Police Unit (UPP) shot and killed […]
Clique aqui para Português Two public high schools in the city of Rio de Janeiro have been occupied by students, protesting against spending cuts to public education that were proposed to curb the state education […]