#CommunityMedia

Community Media Profile: CDD Acontece

Clique aqui para Português CDD Acontece (City of God Happenings) is a successful community media platform in the City of God favela in Rio de Janeiro’s West Zone. It was created in August 2011 by resident Carla Siccos and […]

by International Observers

History, Culture and Organizing in Julio Otoni

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 […]

#HousingWatch

New Ministers Issue Severe Cuts to Key Social Programs

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, […]

#EvictionsWatch

Erasing the Favela from Vila Autódromo

Clique aqui para Português On Wednesday May 18, the Evictions Memory Museum opened in Vila Autódromo, the favela which has become world famous for standing up to Olympic development in Rio de Janeiro. Thanks to their fierce resistance, […]