Sarah De Rose, a 22 year old undergraduate student at McGill University in Montreal, is currently pursuing a degree in International Development studies with a focus on Latin America. Her current studies, as well as her previous volunteer experience in Peru led her to Rio where she volunteers with Catalytic Communities, writing for RioOnWatch. Upon completing her studies, Sarah hopes to return to Brazil to gain further experience working with communities across Rio in preparation for future work and graduate studies in the field of international development and urban planning.
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Babilônia and the Threat of Gentrification
Clique aqui para Português August 22, 2011—As I climbed Morro da Babilônia, up the Leme hillside overlooking Copacabana, I was taken aback by this community’s sheer beauty. Unlike many of the favelas here in Rio, […]
