Clique aqui para Português The ‘right to the favela’—a social, political and pedagogical position in defense of the right to life, development, and rootedness in the favelas—is disrupted daily by the ‘right to public security’ […]
Clique aqui para Português The criminalization of poverty is not a new phenomenon. It presents as a manifestation of prejudice, xenophobia, racism, classism, and social discrimination that exists around the world, towards our most vulnerable. […]
Clique aqui para Português In this Portuguese-language mini-documentary, three Black women from Greater Rio de Janeiro’s Baixada Fluminense speak about their experiences of running for office and how the region is, as the video’s name […]
Clique aqui para Português Born and raised in Complexo da Maré, in Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone, Anielle Franco has become Brazil’s second ever federal minister originally from a favela, alongside Benedita da Silva who […]
Clique aqui para Português This is the latest contribution to our media watchdog series Best and Worst International Reporting on Rio’s Favelas, part of RioOnWatch’s ongoing conversation on the media narrative and portrayal of favelas. Introduction to […]