On Saturday, May 28, residents of Vidigal favela in Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone gathered to bid farewell to local artist Wilson Alexandre. After ten years of transforming a 600 square meter overgrown abandoned site into a vibrant […]
Clique aqui para Português The Julio Otoni favela in Santa Teresa sits on one of Rio de Janeiro’s many hills, looking out towards the Guanabara Bay. From the top of the favela you can see both Sugarloaf Mountain and […]
Clique aqui para Português Supporters and residents gathered in Vila Autódromo on Wednesday, May 18, to celebrate the launch of a new open air museum, the Museu das Remoções, or Evictions Museum. Seven exhibits were built using materials left […]
Clique aqui para Português In their first week in office, newly appointed ministers under interim President Michel Temer announced sweeping policy changes. These announcements included considerable cuts to social policies aimed at assisting low-income Brazilians, […]
Clique aqui para Português A community organization in Rio de Janeiro’s West Zone which has been educating local children for almost three decades is currently under threat due to increased violence in the area. Semente do Amanhã (Seed […]