Clique aqui para Português July 6 marks the two-month anniversary of the largest massacre committed by the police in the history of the city of Rio de Janeiro—resulting in 28 deaths in the Jacarezinho favela—despite […]
Clique aqui para Português This article is the latest contribution to our year-long reporting project, “Rooting Anti-Racism in the Favelas: Deconstructing Social Narratives About Racism in Rio de Janeiro.” Follow our Rooting Anti-Racism in the Favelas […]
Clique aqui para Português For the first time in Brazilian history, favela grassroots movements, mothers of victims of State violence, and civil society organizations were heard by the country’s highest court, the Brazilian Supreme Court […]
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. In broad daylight, broadcasted by media […]
Clique aqui para Português This is the first of two articles on the criminalization of funk music and oppression of black favela culture. Read part 2 here. The Judiciary and the Criminalization of Funkeiros “Let […]