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One Month In, Evictions Museum Preserves Memory and Resistance in Vila Autódromo

By Miriane Peregrino • Translation by Sarah Jacobs • June 18, 2016

Clique aqui para Português For the original article by Miriane Peregrino in Portuguese published by Jornal O Cidadão click here. One month ago, residents and supporters of Vila Autódromo chose May 18–International Museum Day–to launch their Evictions Museum. […]

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The Little-Known History of Little Africa in Rio de Janeiro’s Port Zone

By Mariah Barber, Rhona Mackay • June 3, 2016

Clique aqui para Português Little Africa, Pequena África in Portuguese, is an area in the Port Region of Rio de Janeiro that has historically been home to a strong Afro-Brazilian community. The area became known as Little Africa following […]

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ComPosições Políticas Art Exhibition Offers Critical Image of Rio

By Stephanie Reist • May 9, 2016

Clique aqui para Português From April 2 through May 21, the Centro Municipal de Arte Hélio Oiticica (The Hélio Oiticica Municipal Art Center) is hosting the exhibition ComPosições Políticas: Outras Histórias do Rio de Janeiro (Political ComPositions: […]

Maria da Penha leads group of residents and activists
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Vila Autódromo Progresses with Plans for Evictions Museum

By Rhona Mackay • April 28, 2016

Clique aqui para Português Residents and activists gathered in Vila Autódromo this last Saturday April 23 to begin the process of creating a museum focusing on the community and its history of resistance and removals, […]

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Vila Autódromo to Launch Evictions Memory Museum

By Vila Autódromo • Translation by Cara D’Rosario • April 21, 2016

Clique aqui para Português On Tuesday residents of Vila Autódromo posted the following statement on their Facebook page. For the original in Portuguese click here. We would like to invite you to another resistance activity in […]

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