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Launch of Parliamentary Front for Climate Justice. Left to right: Marina do MST, Carlos Minc, Professor Josemar, Flávio Serafini, Yuri Moura, and Renata Souza. Photo: Vinícius Ribeiro
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Parliamentary Front for Climate Justice Launch at Rio’s Legislative Assembly Debates Environmental Racism and Public Policies in Favelas

By Vinícius Ribeiro • Translation by Cristina Fornara • March 31, 2023

Clique aqui para Português On the evening of Monday, March 13, the Parliamentary Front for Climate Justice was launched at the Rio de Janeiro State Legislative Assembly (ALERJ) with the aim of promoting dialogue between […]

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Anielle Franco: From Maré’s Alleyways to Minister of Racial Equality

By Tatiana Lima • Translation by Felicity Clarke, Felix Foot • January 31, 2023

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 […]

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‘Let’s Walk Together’: Brazilian Minister of Racial Equality Anielle Franco’s Inauguration Speech in Full

By Anielle Franco • Translation by Kay Alvito • January 27, 2023

Clique aqui para Português On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, Anielle Franco, born and raised in the Maré Complex of favelas in Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone, was welcomed as Brazil’s first Minister of Racial Equality. […]

Bangu soup kitchen. Photo: Marco Antônio Rezende/Rio City Government
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By Tassia Di Carvalho • Translation by Isaac Goodwin • December 28, 2022

Clique aqui para Português A spoonful of rice, a spoonful of beans, half a spoonful of offal, some chard leaves, an orange, and a glass of a powdered soft drink served on a small, shallow […]

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By Sustainable Favela Network • November 9, 2022

Clique aqui para Português On September 17, World CleanUp Day, Rio de Janeiro’s Sustainable Favela Network (SFN) members came together with community youth in Vila Cruzeiro, in the Penha Complex of favelas in the city’s […]

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