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On Friday, February 25, a group of concerned citizens gathered along Avenida Marechal Câmara, in front of the Headquarters of Rio de Janeiro’s Public Defenders to protest the increasing proximity of the Mayor Eduardo Paes’ […]
The favela of Asa Branca is one of the communities in the Barra da Tijuca Olympic zone which, like many poor communities across Rio, is under threat, in this case by civil works which are […]
The morning of November 12th, 2010 – Despite a concerted resistance effort by residents of Vila Taboinha and frantic action by community groups and the public defenders earlier in the week, a bulldozer, supported by […]
On the morning of October 26th, 2010 a protest was held in Rio de Janeiro against the removal of favelas. Protesters marched from the Favela do Metrô to the mayor’s office. The removal of this […]
We have seen a lot of research about what makes a successful leader, but most concentrates on business rather than community leadership. In many ways, being a community leader in Rio de Janeiro really separates […]