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Favela Media Activism: Counterpublics for Human Rights in Brazil [BOOK REVIEW]

By Sharonya Vadakattu • July 25, 2018

Clique aqui para Português  Armed with an evolving blend of journalism and technology, previously marginalized citizens have newfound capacity to make their voices heard among residents of their communities and among the general public. This […]

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How to Construct a ‘Pact for Life’ Extensively Discussed at PUC-Rio

By Sabrina Magalhães • Translation by Melinda Gurr • July 17, 2018

Clique aqui para Português On Thursday, July 5, a roundtable entitled “A Pact for Life: How to Build One?” was organized at the Pontifical Catholic University (PUC-Rio). The discussion centered on public security measures and the […]

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Teenager from Penha, 2018 Street Child World Cup Champion, Shares Impressions from Moscow

By Ana Clara Ferreira da Silva • Translation by Melinda Gurr • July 15, 2018

Clique aqui para Português The 2018 World Cup in Russia is coming to an end, but 15-year-old Ana Clara Ferreira da Silva and her friends from Penha, in Rio’s North Zone, have already won the championship […]

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Complexo do Alemão’s Fight Club #SustainableFavelaNetwork [PROFILE]

By Shawn Provost • July 5, 2018

Clique aqui para Português Initiative: Alemão Fight Club (Clube de Luta do Complexo) Contact: Facebook | Instagram | Email Year Founded: 2014 Community: Complexo do Alemão Mission: Clube de Luta do Complexo is a group of martial arts teachers and […]

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‘Black July’ Organizers Unite Against Racism, Militarization in Latin America, Africa, Middle East

By Paula Peña • June 25, 2018

Clique aqui para Português It’s 3pm on a cloudy Saturday and, as more people file through the entrance of Instituto Raízes em Movimento (Roots in Movement Institute) in Complexo do Alemão, what initially seemed like a […]

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