Clique aqui para Português For the original obituary by Karen Fontoura published in Fala Roça, click here. Known as “Bocão,” Ricardo Ramos founded the Rocinha Surf School Association. His legacy was defined by his commitment […]
Clique aqui para Português Check out our complete series of community media profiles here. Founded in 2013, Fala Roça is a community media outlet based in Rocinha, in Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone. Its mission is […]
Clique aqui para Português This article begins a series on the 2026 Brazilian elections, focusing on the perspectives of Greater Rio’s favelas. Misinformation is a silent epidemic—yet its consequences are immediate and tangible. In Brazilian […]
Clique aqui para Português From October 30 through November 1, 2025, Rocinha, Brazil’s second largest favela in Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone, hosted the 3rd Conference on Favela and Peripheral Journalism—a national meeting that offered […]
Clique aqui para Português For the original article by Karen Fontoura published in Fala Roça, click here. Arriving at Terreirão da Rua 1, at the top of Rio de Janeiro’s Rocinha favela and near the […]