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Disciplining Favelas Pre/Post Mega-Events, Part 2: Physical Discipline

By Eric Chu, Isabelle Anguelovski, Thaisa Cosmelli • February 14, 2020

Clique aqui para Português This is the second article in a series of four, based on a study into the disciplinary processes that took place in the lead up to, during, and following mega-events in […]

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Best and Worst International Reporting on Rio’s Favelas: 2019

By RioOnWatch Editorial • January 20, 2020

Clique aqui para Português This is the latest contribution to our media watchdog series on the Best and Worst International Reporting on Rio’s favelas, part of RioOnWatch’s ongoing conversation on the media narrative and media portrayal surrounding favelas. We tend […]

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What Future is Rio de Janeiro Building with its Current Public Security Policies? [OPINION]

By Carla Souza • Translation by Ben Bildsten • December 10, 2019

Clique aqui para Português This is the sixth article in a year-long partnership with the Behner Stiefel Center for Brazilian Studies at San Diego State University to produce a series of monthly favela-sourced human rights and environment […]

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In Three Months, Rio de Janeiro Print Media Published 80 Negative Cover Stories About Favelas

By Michel Silva • Translation by Ben Bildsten • November 6, 2019

Clique aqui para Português For the original article in Portuguese by Michel Silva published in Favela em Pauta click here. No one buys print newspapers anymore because they only print bad news. This assertion makes […]

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Pedala Queimados: Biking to ‘Change the Zip Code of Opportunity’ [PROFILE]

By Ben Bildsten • September 3, 2019

Clique aqui para Português Initiative: Pedala Queimados (“Cycle Queimados”) Contact: Facebook | Instagram | Email Year Founded: 2016 Community: Queimados (Baixada Fluminense) Mission: To stimulate the use of cycling as a means of transportation, democratize land […]

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