Writer: Andréia Coutinho

Twenty-year-old Andréia is a resident of São Gonçalo and journalism student at PUC (Pontifícia Universidade Católica, Catholic University). This journalist is also a wedding singer, photography aficionada and social butterfly. She plans to use her internship with Catalytic Communities to jump-start her profession. Andréia participates in the RioOnWatch community journalism course, and her articles appear on RioOnWatch.org thanks to the work of volunteer translators.

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Destiny is an Unknown

Clique aqui para Português By the famous staircase beside which lie the many houses in 104-year-old Morro da Providência marked for removal by the Municipal Housing Secretariat (SMH), thousands live their lives full of dreams […]

Porto Maravilha and Rio’s Oldest Favela

Clique aqui para Português A community marked by solidarity between its residents, in Rio de Janeiro’s port area, is at risk of evictions of several of its residents. Living in this community has become a […]

The Square is Ours

By Andréia Coutinho • Translation by Micaela Lillard Browning • June 17, 2011

Clique aqui para Português An abandoned square has become famous! A place for entertainment, inhabited by the homeless, street vendors, and pagode-lovers alike, this square’s existence is now being threatened by new construction. The Carlos […]

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Jane’s Awakening

By Andréia Coutinho, Samuel Lima, Thamyres Gonçalves • Translation by Micaela Lillard Browning • June 10, 2011

Clique aqui para Português Imagine yourself seated, somewhat drowsy, in front of the television. All of a sudden, you’re awakened by a news broadcast, given loudly and clearly by Mayor Eduardo Paes, that the community […]