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Fabrício 'Ravengard' Veloso. Foto por: Breno Laerte.
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A Tribute to Vila Kennedy’s Prolific Grassroots Horticulturalist and Inventor, Ravengard Veloso

By Ikrom Alajoulin • December 14, 2020

Clique aqui para Português This is our most recent article in a series created in partnership with the Behner Stiefel Center for Brazilian Studies at San Diego State University, to produce articles for the Digital […]

Lélia Gonzalez in an image with no date, according to Ana Maria Felippe - Lélia's friend - this was one the author's favorite pictures.
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Rio’s Literary Festival of the Peripheries Celebrates Brazilian Black Feminist Pioneers [VIDEO]

By Pilar Boyero • November 23, 2020

Clique aqui para Português This article is published as part of Brazilian Black Awareness Month, celebrated every November around Black Consciousness Day on November 20. It is part of our reporting partnership with The Rio Times. For the article […]

Desenho por Geisa Paganini De Mio
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Who Does Favela Research Serve? Residents and Academics Demand Reciprocal Exchange [VIDEO]

By Gianna Giordani • October 26, 2020

Clique aqui para Português This is our most recent article in a series created in partnership with the Behner Stiefel Center for Brazilian Studies at San Diego State University, to produce articles for the Digital Brazil […]

Eloanah, in the center, with a white shirt during the 1st edition of OCA in Complexo do Viradouro. Photo by Rafael Lopes.
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Black Women from Viradouro Affirm: ‘The Favela is Ours! Respect It!’ [VIDEO]

By Eloanah Gentil • Translation by Ikrom Alajoulin • October 20, 2020

Clique aqui para Português This is our latest article about Covid-19 and its impacts on the favelas. It is also part of a series created in partnership with the Center for Critical Studies in Language, Education, and […]

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Muda Maré: University Partnership for Environmental Education and Urban Agriculture in Maré Favelas [PROFILE]

By Colin Andrew • October 23, 2019

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of a series of profiles of initiatives in Rio’s Sustainable Favela Network. Initiative: Muda Maré (“Maré Seeds of Change”) Contact: Blog | Facebook | Email Year Founded: 2011 Community: […]

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In May 2010, Catalytic Communities launched what was originally Rio Olympics Neighborhood Watch (hence RioOnWatch), a program to bring visibility to favela community voices in the lead-up to the 2016 Rio Olympics. This news site, RioOnWatch.org, grew into a much-needed and unique reference featuring favela perspectives on the urban transformation of Rio. With diverse and deeply interlinked articles by a mix of community reporters, resident opinions, solidarity reporters, international observers, and academic researchers, we work to engender a more accurate picture of favelas, their contributions to the city, and the potential of favela-led community development in Rio and around the world.

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