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[ November 20, 2023 ] On This Brazilian Black Awareness Day, Watch: ‘The Vision of Black Female State Deputies in Rio de Janeiro on Race, Gender, and Favelas’ [VIDEO] by Community Contributors
[ November 19, 2023 ] Bumba-meu-boi Brilho de Lucas Keeps Maranhão Folklore Alive in Rio by Community Contributors
[ November 18, 2023 ] Rio de Janeiro’s First Housing Cooperative: Explore the History of Shangri-lá In Taquara, Jacarepaguá, West Zone *Highlight
[ November 16, 2023 ] An Homage to Favela Communications Pioneer Zé do Caroço: Community Media, Legacy and Samba [VIDEO] #CommunityMedia
[ November 13, 2023 ] Exhibition ‘IGNITE: Where You Seek Action, I Am Spirit’ in Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone Addresses Creative Liberty of Black, Favela, and Peripheral Artists *Highlight

Chronically Ill-Perceived Manguinhos and Jacarézinho: Who Tells This Story?

By Brunna Araraki • Translation by Desirée Poets • November 4, 2017

Clique aqui para Português In recent weeks, Rio de Janeiro has offered clear proof that it never abandoned its divided city project. And the news underscores that. A city that removes, divides, and exacerbates the vulnerablity […]

Manguinhos 5th ‘Peace With Guaranteed Rights Walk’ Forced to Change Plans Due to Police Violence

By Brunna Araraki, Edilano Cavalcante • Translation by Rachel Brabbins • August 29, 2017

Clique aqui para Português Last Sunday, August 20, the Fifth Peace With Guaranteed Rights Walk brought together social movements, organizations and collectives from Manguinhos and other favelas in the city to denounce armed violence and the […]