The spotlight afforded by the Olympics brings with it the opportunity to set the record straight on Rio’s favelas and end pervasive stigma with productive, nuanced coverage. We put a call-out to our extensive network of […]
Clique aqui para Português “To deliver excellent Games, with memorable celebrations, that will enhance the global image of Brazil and promote sustainable social and urban transformations through sport, contributing to the growth of the Olympic […]
From the impeachment vote in Brazil’s lower house of Congress to the 100-days-to-go milestone, April was jam-packed with news with significant consequences for Rio’s favelas. To help our readers digest the major news and themes of […]
Clique aqui para Português On April 21, a 50-meter stretch of the seaside Tim Maia bike path collapsed under a strong wave near the São Conrado neighborhood in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, […]
The anti-Olympics MonstruáRio 2016 exhibit by Rio de Janeiro comedian Rafucko, an “anti-souvenir shop” for the upcoming 2016 Olympic Games, has been accused of racism by Black activists for appropriating and exploiting the struggles of Black people […]