Clique aqui para Português From September 29 to October 2, the Cine Manguinhos in the Manguinhos favela in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro hosted the first ever Images and Complexes Film Festival, featuring […]
Clique aqui para Português Providência, originally called Favela Hill, is officially Rio’s oldest favela. It will turn 120 next year and residents are working to maintain the community’s memories and history alive. There are many […]
Clique aqui para Português Design academic Adriana Kertzer was born to an American mother and a first generation Brazilian father. Not fully embraced as a Brazilian or American, Kertzer’s sense of displacement makes her especially sensitive […]
Clique aqui para Português On Sunday, September 25, the Vila Autódromo community organized yet another occupation event entitled Ocupa Vila Autódromo celebrating resistance, memory and hope. Located on the edge of the Olympic Park in Barra da Tijuca […]
Clique aqui para Português This is the first article of our three-part series on the Solidarity Economy in Brazil. When one stops to consider Rio’s hundreds of favelas for their plurality, with a lens of […]