Clique aqui para Português “Wit is a dangerous weapon,” wrote French philosopher Michel de Montaigne. George Orwell remarked that every joke is a tiny revolution. Mark Twain proclaimed laughter as the only truly effective weapon […]
Clique aqui para Português The world watched on Friday as the Rio 2016 Olympics‘ opening ceremony took place in Maracanã stadium. Incredible fireworks, colorful costumes and smooth Bossa Nova filled the air. It was, in many people’s […]
Clique aqui para Português Jacarezinho, a favela in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, was founded during the industrialization boom of the 1920s, which offered extensive employment and was the principal reason for the […]
Clique aqui para Português The criminalization of poverty is a global phenomenon of mistreatment and prejudice faced by the poorest members of society due to their economic circumstances, often influenced by and perpetuating racism and other forms of discrimination. […]
Clique aqui para Português On Wednesday July 20, Rio-based public policy group Casa Fluminense, comprised of representatives of hundreds of civil society organizations across the state, held a workshop for journalists covering Rio de Janeiro after the […]