{"id":41138,"date":"2016-02-29T19:23:55","date_gmt":"2016-02-29T22:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rioonwatch.org\/?page_id=41138"},"modified":"2018-01-09T19:34:48","modified_gmt":"2018-01-09T22:34:48","slug":"olympics-resources-for-journalists-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rioonwatch.org\/?page_id=41138","title":{"rendered":"Olympics Resources for Journalists"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rio de Janeiro’s favelas are the city’s affordable housing stock, but they are also arguably the world’s most stigmatized communities. The Olympic media spotlight this year\u00a0offers an unprecedented opportunity to straighten out the narrative on these neighborhoods\u00a0once and for all and pave the way for productive policies. Below, journalists can find essential\u00a0materials about Rio\u2019s favelas and the city\u2019s pre-Olympic transformations, organized\u00a0to support informed and nuanced reporting through\u00a0the Games.<\/p>\n

The Basics<\/h3>\n
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About these resources<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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What is a favela?<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Favela facts<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Favela as a Sustainable Model [VIDEO]<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Favelas as affordable housing<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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What Journalists Need to Know About Covering Favelas<\/h3>\n
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Best and worst reporting on favelas<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Favela perspective: What the Mainstream Media Gets Wrong<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Journalist perspective: The World Cup of Lazy Journalism<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Why call them favelas?<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Research: Favelas in the international media<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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More Inspiration for Your Stories<\/h3>\n
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English-language favela news wire @RioONWire<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Who to follow on Social Media<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Community media profiles<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Community leader profiles<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Favela resident opinion pieces<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Rio Policy Reference Pieces<\/h3>\n
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Pacifying Police Units (UPPs)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Death of UPP Social<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Dismantling of Morar Carioca<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Minha Casa Minha Vida public housing<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Policies and Projects \u201cFor the English to See\u201d<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Five Must-Reads on Pre-Olympic Rio<\/h3>\n
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Dossier of pre-Olympics human rights violations<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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NYT Debate: Brazil Is Missing an Opportunity to Invest in the Favelas<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Videos: Evictions, Gentrification & Displacement<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Olympics Serve to Legitimize Evictions<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A Look at Rio’s International Awards and Recognitions<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Five Must-Reads on Vila Aut\u00f3dromo<\/h3>\n
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Vila Aut\u00f3dromo timeline<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Map Shows Hundreds of Vila Aut\u00f3dromo Residents Want to Remain<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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City Government Lays Pressure And Threats on Vila Aut\u00f3dromo<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Candombl\u00e9 Practitioner Describes the Terror of the Eviction Process<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The People\u2019s Plan and the Mayor\u2019s Plan for Vila Aut\u00f3dromo<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Get to Know What’s Great About Favelas<\/h3>\n
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Why are favelas cultural incubators?<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Resistance<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Community-based organizations<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Community solutions<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Environmental projects<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Visit a Favela on a\u00a0Community-led Tour<\/h3>\n
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Favela tour operators<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Vale Encantado: Ot\u00e1vio Barros<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Santa Marta: Thiago Firmino<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Morro dos Cabritos: Gilmar Lopes<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Turano: Wilson Moraes<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Press inquiries:\u00a0press@catcomm.org<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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