Writer: Julio Santos Filho

About the author: Julio Santos Filho has been Chief Editor of RioOnWatch since 2020. Holding a bachelor’s degree in International Relations (UFF) and a master’s degree in Sociology (IESP-UERJ), in 2021 he edited the award-winning series “Rooting Anti-Racism in the Favelas.” This project won silver at The Anthem Awards in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion category for Best Local Awareness Program, the Megafone Activism Award for Best Independent Media Report, and two motions of praise and recognition from the Rio de Janeiro City Council’s Special Commission to Combat Racism.

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Public Fills Rio de Janeiro City Council to Demand the Community Land Trust in the City’s Master Plan and Discuss City Hall’s Exclusion of Urban Policy Instruments

By , • Translation by , , • April 30, 2023

Clique aqui para Português The Rio de Janeiro City Council Chambers were filled past capacity the first two Wednesdays in April as over 120 people mobilized for the right to housing. Filling both the galleries […]

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In Rio de Janeiro, the First Week of February Brought More Rain Than Expected for the Month. Who Suffers From Climate Change? The Favelas! #VoicesFromSocialMedia

By , • Translation by • February 19, 2023

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. It’s also part of a […]