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Debate On Race and Resistance and ‘Rolezinho’ Tour Occupy Rio City Council

By Sidney Magana • November 22, 2017

Clique aqui para Português On the evening of Monday, November 13, the Rio de Janeiro City Council building hosted a Black Awareness Month ‘rolezinho’ tour of the building and a panel discussion on “The Right to the […]

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When Turning 20, What Does a Young Black Man Celebrate?

By Marco Aurélio Barreto Lima • Translation by Rachel Brabbins • November 20, 2017

Clique aqui para Português For the original in Portuguese by Marco Aurélio Barreto Lima published on Justificando click here. Celebrating a birthday, especially when you’re young, is usually a joyous moment. It’s a time for reflecting […]

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Urgent Letter to International Journalists and Organizations: Afro-Brazilian Religions Under Attack

By Heloisa Helena Costa Berto • October 11, 2017

Clique aqui para Português The letter below, recently circulated among international media and human rights bodies, was written by Vila Autódromo’s Heloisa Helena Costa Berto. It follows a disturbing rise in violent attacks on followers […]

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The Maputo-Rio de Janeiro Connection Part 1: The Caniço Meets The Favela

By Luisa Fenizola • Translation by Rachel Brabbins • October 10, 2017

Clique aqui para Português This is the first article in a three-part series on the connections between Rio de Janeiro’s favelas and Maputo’s caniços, focusing on history, land regularization, and culture. In addition to having […]

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Thousands March in Support of Religious Tolerance Amid Rising Hate-Based Violence

By Tyler Strobl • September 20, 2017

Clique aqui para Português Thousands of people took to the streets of Copacabana on Sunday, September 17, for the 10th Annual March in Defense of Religious Freedom to demand religious tolerance and respect in light […]

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