Understanding Rio

Favelas In the News: March 2016 Digest

“March Madness” is typically associated with basketball in the United States but it’s an apt term for the past month in Brazil as well. In addition to the country’s political scandals, protests, and economic crisis, March in […]

Understanding Rio

Favelas In the News: November 2015 Digest

Clique aqui para Português This year’s Black Awareness Month has been a critical moment for Brazil’s black community, with protests against ongoing structural racism as well as celebrations of Afro-Brazilian heritage. It has also been […]