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One year ago, 2019 Black July united many social movements from the Global South.
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The Fight for Housing and an Antiracist, Feminist Look at the City [VIDEO]

By Wilson Saiki Junior • Translation by Sarah Jacobs • August 27, 2020

Clique aqui para Português This is our latest article on the Covid-19 and its impact on the favelas and part of our series covering 2020’s Black July. As part of 2020’s 5th Annual Black July, a group of women […]

House in the community to the left, and condominium to the right.
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Trapicheiros, a Century-old Favela in Tijuca is the Victim of Prejudiced Attacks and a Traumatic Fire

By Felipe Litsek, Tomás Aboim • Translation by Sharonya Vadakattu • August 19, 2020

Clique aqui para Português The Trapicheiros community, a small favela of 52 families located near the larger Morro do Salgueiro favela in Tijuca, in the North Zone of Rio, was almost the victim of a […]

#HousingWatch

The Growth of the Global CLT Movement, Part 5: In Puerto Rico, a Favela-CLT Gains Global Recognition

By Patricia Basile, Priscilla Mayrink • October 6, 2019

Clique aqui para Português In celebration of the 50th anniversary of New Communities Inc., the world’s first Community Land Trust, and as planners and community members alike gather to celebrate October 2-5 at the Reclaiming Vacant Properties […]

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Trapicheiros Residents Celebrate Launch of Sustainable Playground and Proposed Regularization Bill

By Luisa Fenizola • Translation by Cheyne Bull • August 28, 2019

Clique Aqui para Português  On August 10, residents of the small and intimate Trapicheiros favela in Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone organized a traditional winter festival “June party” (though this one was organized in August)—to […]

The Alves family, longtime residents of Chácara do Algodão in Horto
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Families of Chácara do Algodão in Upscale Horto Fight for Their Future by Remembering Their Past

By Tyler Strobl • May 20, 2019

Clique aqui para Português Originally constructed as a workers’ village for employees of the local fabric factory, Chácara do Algodão is a small community with a long history interlaced with the rise of Brazil’s textile […]

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In May 2010, Catalytic Communities launched what was originally Rio Olympics Neighborhood Watch (hence RioOnWatch), a program to bring visibility to favela community voices in the lead-up to the 2016 Rio Olympics. This news site, RioOnWatch.org, grew into a much-needed and unique reference featuring favela perspectives on the urban transformation of Rio. With diverse and deeply interlinked articles by a mix of community reporters, resident opinions, solidarity reporters, international observers, and academic researchers, we work to engender a more accurate picture of favelas, their contributions to the city, and the potential of favela-led community development in Rio and around the world.

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