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‘What to Do—and How?’ Reflections on Everyday Violence by Alemão’s Raull Santiago

By Raull Santiago • Translation by Ava Rose Hoffman • May 16, 2019

Clique aqui para Português This text was originally published by Raull Santiago on his Facebook profile. There are a hundred thousand people in Complexo do Alemão who fall silent in the face of the everyday violence that our […]

#MonitoringCrivella

As Carnival Begins in Rio, Evidence Mounts of Mayor Crivella’s War on Afro-Brazilian Popular Culture

By Rachel Louise Brabbins • February 10, 2018

Clique aqui para Português An explosion of color. Glitter, sequins, feathers, infectious music and of course samba dancing cue the start of Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival 2018. But this year it’s Carnival with a difference—a […]

Resident Camila Santos stands in front of the remains of Favela da Skol.
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Favela da Skol Residents Suffer Violent Evictions by Police in Complexo do Alemão

By Ciara Long • October 7, 2016

Clique aqui para Português Homes belonging to approximately 200 families were destroyed by Rio’s state government last weekend, after residents were forcibly removed from a small favela in Complexo do Alemão. At 11am on Saturday […]

#Rio2016

Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Olympics Clearance of Rio’s Homeless

By Igor Robaina, Katharina Schmidt • Translation by Cara D’Rosario • August 26, 2016

The original Portuguese version of this article was published in Revista OCAS, a print publication supporting Rio’s homeless population by the Civil Organization for Social Action (OCAS). In 2015, the Rio de Janeiro Municipal Development […]

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Anti-Olympics Protests Gather Pace in Rio de Janeiro

By Alejandra O'Connell • July 12, 2016

Clique aqui para Português A series of anti-Olympics protests have been held and are being organized in Rio de Janeiro as the Games approach. On Tuesday night, July 5, hundreds of Brazilians gathered in front of […]

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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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