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Asa Branca Favela Welcomes Haitian Immigrants

By Sarah Jacobs • August 10, 2015

Clique aqui para Português The rise in Haitian immigration to Brazil has been hitting the headlines. According to figures from the Ministry of Work and Employment published by BBC Brasil, the number of Haitian workers in […]

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A Glimpse of Favela Julio Otoni, Guided by Community Leader Sizenaldo Marinho [VIDEO]

By Ava Rose Hoffman • July 31, 2015

Clique aqui para Português Julio Otoni is a favela nestled between the neighborhoods of Laranjeiras and Santa Teresa in the South Zone of Rio. The entire community is located at a single street address: 298 Doutor Julio […]

Mother and daughter in Esperança.
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The Inspiring Story of Self-, Collectively-, Women-Built Public Housing in Rio: The Esperança Condominium is Ready

By Camila Nobrega • Translation by Kayla Boisvert • July 9, 2015

Clique aqui para Português For the original in Portuguese by Camila Nobrega, published in Canal Ibase, click here.  In the doorway of one of the houses under construction in the Condomínio Esperança (Hope Condominium)—built by the housing […]

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Digest These Data: Survey Shows 94% of Favela Residents Are Happy

By G1 • Translation by Christopher Owens • July 1, 2015

Clique aqui para Português For the original in Portuguese by Fantástico in February 2014 with video, on G1, click here. DataPopular surveyed 2000 people in 63 favelas in Brazil. The survey also revealed that 65% consider […]

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Leaders of Community Collectives Discuss Role of Grassroots Media in Reversing Favela Stigma

By Brenda Serpas, Gabriela Weldon • June 30, 2015

Clique aqui para Português On Wednesday June 24, NGO Viva Rio hosted a public meeting in Gloria, in the South Zone of Rio to discuss the importance of collectives as a new form of community organization and their role inside and […]

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