Writer: Vinícius Ribeiro

Vinícius Ribeiro was born and raised in the West Zone of Rio, between Santíssimo and Realengo, and currently lives in Mangueira. Journalist, filmmaker and photographer, he is a member of the Fotoguerrilha Collective. He directed and wrote the short films Sobreviver, Dame Candole, Sob o Mesmo Teto, Entregadores, and On: Uberização o Que Você Não Vê about the Uberization and precarization of labor. He is currently working on a film project about street vendors in Rio de Janeiro.

27th Favela University Forum Meeting in Manguinhos Debates Health Promotion and Knowledge Production by Young Favela Researchers

Clique aqui para Português On March 18, 2023, Espaço Casa Viva in the favela of Manguinhos hosted the 27th meeting of the Favela University Forum, with the theme “Health Promotion and Knowledge Production—Young Researchers in […]

Primavera Collective Distributes Chocolate, Solidarity, and Affection for Easter in the Cavalcanti Favelas of Rio de Janeiro

Clique aqui para Português Rain did not disrupt the Primavera Collective’s Easter activities on April 9. Wearing rabbit masks and calling to children in Morro da Vovó and Rua Tumucumaque in Cavalcanti, a neighborhood in […]

Launch of Parliamentary Front for Climate Justice. Left to right: Marina do MST, Carlos Minc, Professor Josemar, Flávio Serafini, Yuri Moura, and Renata Souza. Photo: Vinícius Ribeiro

Parliamentary Front for Climate Justice Launch at Rio’s Legislative Assembly Debates Environmental Racism and Public Policies in Favelas

By Vinícius Ribeiro • Translation by Cristina Fornara • March 31, 2023

Clique aqui para Português On the evening of Monday, March 13, the Parliamentary Front for Climate Justice was launched at the Rio de Janeiro State Legislative Assembly (ALERJ) with the aim of promoting dialogue between […]

Film Time: Favela Collectives Host Movie Club for Children in the Community of Primavera to Explore Racial and Gender Justice

By Vinícius Ribeiro • Translation by Yasmin Quaife • March 1, 2023

Clique aqui para Português The third and latest edition of the Film Time project (A Hora do Cine) was held on Saturday, January 28, in Cavalcanti in Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone. The event was […]

In Rio de Janeiro, the First Week of February Brought More Rain Than Expected for the Month. Who Suffers From Climate Change? The Favelas! #VoicesFromSocialMedia

By Julio Santos Filho, Vinícius Ribeiro • Translation by Felicity Clarke • February 19, 2023

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of RioOnWatch’s #VoicesFromSocialMedia series, which compiles perspectives posted on social media by favela residents and activists about events and societal themes that arise. It’s also part of a […]