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The Growth of the Global CLT Movement, Part 1: CLTs in Mississippi—A New Take on Economic Revitalization

By Nasir Grissom • October 2, 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 […]

#MarielleLegacy

‘Post-Election Hangover’ Event Brings Together Black Community for Post-Elections Debrief

By Rithyele Dantas • Translation by Elfie Lawson • December 10, 2018

Clique aqui para Português On Saturday, November 23, Odarah Culture and Mission organized a discussion among some of the most vocal figures during the chaotic 2018 elections. Held at Lapa‘s Center for the Theater of the […]

#MarielleLegacy

Brazil’s Anti-Racism Movement Looks to Martin Luther King Jr. and Marielle Franco for Inspiration

By Hari Pannum • April 11, 2018

Clique aqui para Português “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” ― Martin […]

RioOnWatch’s anti-racist reporting series won silver in the 2022 inaugural The Anthem Awards, in the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion category among Best Local Awareness Programs.
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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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