Clique aqui para Português For the original article by William Reis, Coordinator of AfroReggae, in Veja Rio, click here. The Getúlio Vargas family estate, industrial development of Rio, route for Afro-Brazilians escaping slavery and Tia […]
Clique aqui para Português For the first time in Brazilian history, favela grassroots movements, mothers of victims of State violence, and civil society organizations were heard by the country’s highest court, the Brazilian Supreme Court […]
Clique aqui para Português This article is part of a series on energy justice and efficiency in Rio’s favelas. Problems with electricity in favelas are chronic and emerged along with the favelas themselves. The State […]
Clique aqui para Português Black Coalition for Rights organizes the “May 13 of Struggles” protest against black genocide and demands justice for the Jacarezinho massacre. Neither the rain or cold, nor the pandemic, kept people […]
Clique aqui para Português This article is part of RioOnWatch’s #VoicesFromSocialMedia series, which compiles perspectives posted on social media by favela residents and activists about events and societal themes that arise. In broad daylight, broadcasted by media […]