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Providência: Over 119 Years of Stories

By Miriane Peregrino • Translation by Anne Marie Moran • October 5, 2016

Clique aqui para Português Providência, originally called Favela Hill, is officially Rio’s oldest favela. It will turn 120 next year and residents are working to maintain the community’s memories and history alive. There are many […]

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What Does Dilma’s Impeachment Mean for Favela Residents?

By Miriane Peregrino • Translation by Cara D’Rosario • September 7, 2016

Clique aqui para Português For the original article by Miriane Peregrino in Portuguese published by Jornal O Cidadão click here. On Wednesday August 31, the senate approved the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff of the Workers Party […]

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Providência Hosts Cultural Festival Featuring Local Capoeira, Theater, Cinema and Environmental Action Groups

By Miriane Peregrino • Translation by Sarah Jacobs • August 5, 2016

Clique aqui para Português On June 23, the Largo do Cruzeiro square in Providencia in central Rio de Janeiro hosted the Festival Subindo a Ladeira (Climbing the Hill Festival), with groups from inside and outside the favela taking part. The […]

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Uplifting and Essential Community Museum of Maré Celebrates 10 Years Amidst Threats of Eviction

By Miriane Peregrino • Translation by Kathleen Brauer • June 30, 2016

Clique aqui para Português For the original article by Miriane Peregrino in Portuguese published by Jornal O Cidadão click here. Museu da Maré has existed and fought to remain for 10 years. Today the resistance is against the […]

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One Month In, Evictions Museum Preserves Memory and Resistance in Vila Autódromo

By Miriane Peregrino • Translation by Sarah Jacobs • June 18, 2016

Clique aqui para Português For the original article by Miriane Peregrino in Portuguese published by Jornal O Cidadão click here. One month ago, residents and supporters of Vila Autódromo chose May 18–International Museum Day–to launch their Evictions Museum. […]

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