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Vila Autódromo Residents Describe Psychological Terror as City Emits Demolition Orders

By Vila Autódromo • Translation by Alice Lupton • March 4, 2016

Clique aqui para Português Yesterday the residents of Vila Autódromo posted the following statement on their Facebook page with a video testimonial by resident Sandra Maria explaining the current situation and thanking supporters of the […]

#ParticipationWatch

‘A Park to Call Our Own’ Parque Madureira Becomes a Center for Organizing in the North Zone

By Priscila Rodrigues • Translation by Rachel Fox • March 2, 2016

Clique aqui para Português For the original article by Priscila Rodrigues in Portuguese published by Observatório de Favelas click here. “I have to go into the city.” It might sound strange to those who have always lived […]

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Embattled Vila Autódromo Launches Updated People’s Plan and “Upgrade Now!” Campaign

By Adam Talbot, Anna Cash • February 29, 2016

Clique aqui para Português Around 250 people gathered in Vila Autódromo on Saturday, February 27, for the official launch of the updated award-winning Vila Autódromo People’s Plan, designed by Vila Autódromo residents with technical assistance […]

#EvictionsWatch

SOS Vila Autódromo: Neighborhood Association and Home of Heloisa Helena Demolished Today

By Adam Talbot, Cerianne Robertson • February 24, 2016

Clique aqui para Português Early in the morning on Wednesday, February 24, the Vila Autódromo Neighborhood Association building was demolished after a pending legal challenge to the demolition order was dismissed. On the same day, […]

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Communities Unite Against Water Privatization in South Zone Favelas

By Anna Cash • February 24, 2016

Clique aqui para Português Around 100 people met at the base of Vidigal on Wednesday, February 17 to voice their discontent with the state’s impending decision to privatize the water and sewage management utility, CEDAE, in the favela. […]

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