Clique aqui para Português The last year, 2017, brought immense pressure to the West Zone favela of Rio das Pedras as Mayor Crivella’s Strategic Plan marked it for a verticalization project to replace existing homes […]
Clique aqui para Português The last event of the Mobilizations Against Evictions series, or “Occupy City Hall: Feast of the Poor” protest on Friday, December 15 gathered residents of favelas currently threatened with eviction for a demonstration […]
Clique aqui para Português On Tuesday, May 24 supporters of the nearly 80-year-old Hípica community met in Parque Lage to dialogue with Tijuca Park staff about the future of their community. The meeting began somewhat tense […]
Clique aqui para Português An energetic crowd met on Saturday, March 25 to show support for the community of Vila Hípica, situated within the Tijuca National Park in Alto da Boa Vista. Three years ago, […]
Clique aqui para Português When Eunice do Nascimento Rosa, 56, came home from work some weeks ago at night, she almost stepped on a snake lying on the floor of her home. She only managed to […]