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Missing my Providência
Clique aqui para Português “I miss my Providência,” exclaimed Eron César dos Santos, who has lived on the hill for 44 years, or his entire life. A man with glasses and a burn mark on […]
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Porto Maravilha and Rio’s Oldest Favela
Clique aqui para Português A community marked by solidarity between its residents, in Rio de Janeiro’s port area, is at risk of evictions of several of its residents. Living in this community has become a […]
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Port Revitalization Targets Brazil’s First Favela
On Friday June 10th, the UPP (Pacifying Policy Unit) Social [program] hosted a public meeting on Praça Américo Brum in the historic neighborhood of Morro da Providência. Home to over 5,500 residents in 1,720 households, […]
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Vila Autódromo’s Court Ruling and the Next Step
This past Tuesday, the Rio municipal government established, by the Mayor’s decree, the Council for the City’s Legacy, a group of people who will act as consultants in the matter of how to ensure a […]