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Igreja da Penha (Church of Our Lady of Penha) surrounded by Favela Complexos of Penha and Alemão. Photo by: Bento/Coletivo Papo Reto.
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2020 Elections: What Do Rio’s Mayoral Candidates Plan for the Favelas?

By Tatiana Lima • Translation by Mikayla Ribeiro • November 12, 2020

Clique aqui para Português This article is part of a series of articles on Rio de Janeiro’s 2020 municipal elections from a favela perspective. Amidst the grief of, officially, 12,268 deaths by Covid-19 and 120,802 cases […]

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Four Things That I Learned from Marielle Franco’s Struggle #1YearWithoutMarielle [OPINION]

By Thaís Cavalcante • Translation by Ava Rose Hoffman • March 14, 2019

Clique aqui para Português The first time that I saw Marielle Franco in the streets of Maré, in Rio’s North Zone, was in 2016. I remember her colorful head wrap vividly. She was sitting on […]

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Debate On Race and Resistance and ‘Rolezinho’ Tour Occupy Rio City Council

By Sidney Magana • November 22, 2017

Clique aqui para Português On the evening of Monday, November 13, the Rio de Janeiro City Council building hosted a Black Awareness Month ‘rolezinho’ tour of the building and a panel discussion on “The Right to the […]

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  • ‘Monkeys’: A Transformative Theater Experience Confronting the Reality of Grieving Mothers and the Genocide of Black Brazilians [REVIEW]
    By Cleyton Santanna • Translation by Felicity Clarke • September 12, 2023
  • 8th Black July: Insurgent Media Unites Brazil and Palestine in Fight Against State Violence
    By Amanda Baroni Lopes • Translation by Staff • August 10, 2023
  • Casa Dulce Seixas: The First and Only LGBTQIAPN+ Refuge in the Baixada Fluminense Offers Hope and Transformation
    By João Victor Silva • Translation by Cristina Fornara • June 30, 2023

  • Understanding Energy Justice and Efficiency in Rio’s Favelas [VIDEO]
    By Jaqueline Suarez • Translation by Pilar Boyero • December 13, 2021
  • Pedra Branca and the Energy Dilemmas of Rio’s Urbanization: From Charcoal to Electricity
    By Antonio Alonso, Iamni Torres Jager • Translation by Trisha Ponti • November 1, 2021
  • Energy That Comes From Waste: Biodigester Turns Sewage into Biogas in Vale Encantado Favela [VIDEO]
    By Jaqueline Suarez • Translation by Saskia Wright • August 1, 2021

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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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