Clique aqui para Português For the original article in Portuguese by Lígia Mesquita published by BBC Brasil click here. In 20 years, do you see yourself being mayor of Rio de Janeiro? High school senior […]
Clique aqui para Português The last year, 2017, brought immense pressure to the West Zone favela of Rio das Pedras as Mayor Crivella’s Strategic Plan marked it for a verticalization project to replace existing homes […]
Clique aqui para Português On January 20, 2018, the holiday of Rio de Janeiro’s patron saint, Saint Sebastian, the Baía Viva (Living Bay) collective organized an event called “Restinga Viva 2018” (Living Coastal Forests 2018). The […]
Clique aqui para Português Unfolding from December 2 to 9, a sensory, interactive, and emotional exhibition entitled “Illuminate the West Zone” aimed to increase visibility for social organizations and community collectives that, with support from […]
Clique aqui para Português The last event of the Mobilizations Against Evictions series, or “Occupy City Hall: Feast of the Poor” protest on Friday, December 15 gathered residents of favelas currently threatened with eviction for a demonstration […]