Clique aqui para Português “The favela is not the problem. The favela is the city. The favela is the solution.” These were Rio City Councilwoman Marielle Franco’s opening remarks as she appeared on an episode of […]
Clique aqui para Português On Thursday, June 7, the “Fala Vidigal” debate series resumed with the panel discussion, “DRUGS: A Lost War,” at Vidigal‘s Residents Association. The debate featured six speakers, and the main argument put […]
Clique aqui para Português The fourth meeting of Favelas em Foto (Favelas in Photo) took place in Santa Marta on Saturday, May 19, organized by the photography collective Favela em Foco (Favela in Focus) in partnership with the […]
Clique aqui para Português On Saturday, May 12, Quilombo Sacopã organized a traditional feijoada and samba event in the context of May 13 marking 130 years since the abolition of slavery in Brazil. The community consists of around […]
Clique aqui para Português Initiative: Historical Rocinha (Rocinha Histórica) Contact: Facebook | Email Year Founded: 2014 Community: Rocinha Mission: Rocinha Histórica is a cultural/historical tour that offers the opportunity to positively experience the daily life of the Rocinha […]