{"id":79646,"date":"2024-10-03T11:38:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T14:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rioonwatch.org\/?p=79646"},"modified":"2024-10-09T12:34:28","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T15:34:28","slug":"get-to-know-candidates-from-the-favelas-for-rio-de-janeiros-city-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rioonwatch.org\/?p=79646","title":{"rendered":"Get to Know Candidates from Favelas for Rio de Janeiro’s City Council"},"content":{"rendered":"
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2024 City Council candidates from the favelas of Rio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Clique aqui para Portugu\u00eas<\/strong><\/i><\/em><\/i><\/em><\/a><\/h4>\n

The city of Rio de Janeiro has 5,009,373 registered voters<\/a>, according to data from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE<\/a>), out of an estimated 6,211,223 people<\/a>, based on the 2022 national census<\/a>. In the 2024 municipal elections, set for October 6, these voters will choose from 1,023 registered candidates<\/a> vying for the 51 seats in Rio’s\u00a0City Council<\/a>. For this article, RioOnWatch analyzed various sources in an effort to identify which candidates have origins in or currently live in the city’s favelas, to highlight potential representatives from these communities running in this year\u2019s election.<\/em><\/p>\n

The primary challenge to this end, is that the TSE website does not provide information about candidates\u2019 places of origin or residence, only their city of birth. This makes it impossible to determine exactly how many candidates come from or currently live in favelas. To work around this limitation, we used candidates\u2019 social media profiles, information published in community and favela media outlets, including Conex\u00f5es Perif\u00e9ricas RP’s project 2024 Municipal Elections: Political Participation of Favelas<\/a>, which interviews favela candidates running for City Council.<\/p>\n

Having identified some of these candidates, below we share their mini-bios. This emphasis on candidates from favelas is due to the importance of increasing representation<\/a> in spaces of power for these territories, which, despite being home to a quarter of the city\u2019s population, have been neglected rather than represented by the government for over a century<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Currently, the Rio de Janeiro City Council<\/a> has four women who identify as Black, all from favelas or peripheral areas of the city, who are listed below as running for a second term: Monica Cunha<\/a> (PSOL<\/a>), from Manguinhos<\/a>; Tain\u00e1 de Paula<\/a> (PT<\/a>), from Pra\u00e7a Seca<\/a>; T\u00e2nia Bastos<\/a> (Republicanos<\/a>), from Ilha do Governador<\/a>; and Thais Ferreira<\/a> (PSOL), from Vaz Lobo<\/a>\u2014all in the North Zone<\/a>, with the exception of Pra\u00e7a Seca, which is in the West Zone<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Babu<\/a>
Babu Santana, Vidigal \u2014 50050. Photo: Press release<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Babu Santana, Vidigal \u2014 50050<\/h3>\n

Babu Santana<\/a> is an actor born and raised in Vidigal<\/a>, in Rio’s South Zone<\/a>, whose artistic journey was shaped by his training with the community theater group N\u00f3s do Morro<\/a>. With over 15 years in the film industry, he has starred in over 40 national and international films, and gained further prominence through his politically and racially conscious participation in a highly popular TV reality show. Santana is running for City Council in Rio de Janeiro under the PSOL party.<\/p>\n

If elected, Santana plans to develop projects in social and cultural areas, where he already has a history of engagement. On his social media, he advocates for popular culture, peripheral and favela art, and supports community empowerment through art, culture, and education.<\/p>\n

Learn more on Babu Santana’s Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Camila Moradia, Complexo do Alem\u00e3o \u2014 13578<\/h3>\n
\"Camila<\/a>
Camila Moradia, Complexo do Alem\u00e3o \u2014 13578. Photo: Social Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Black woman from Complexo do Alem\u00e3o (CPX<\/a>) in the city’s North Zone, Camila Moradia<\/a> is a candidate for City Council with the Workers’ Party (PT). Born and raised in Favela da Grota<\/a>, she has been an activist for human rights from a young age, particularly advocating for housing rights in her community<\/a>, inspired by her mother. Camila Moradia is also the founder of Women of Alem\u00e3o in Action (MEEA<\/a>), a project dedicated to the fight for human and women’s rights, working to reduce violence against women, promoting female empowerment, and supporting vulnerable families in Complexo do Alem\u00e3o, Penha<\/a>, and Favela da Galinha, located between Inha\u00fama<\/a> and Engenho da Rainha<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Moradia became a community leader in 2010, after the forced evictions that took place in Favela da Skol<\/a>, when she began representing approximately 1,300 families. She gained international recognition<\/a> in 2021 when she was selected by Front Line Defenders<\/a>, an organization that honors the work of human rights defenders, in the Latin America<\/a> category.<\/p>\n

Learn more on Camila Moradia’s Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Carol Santos, Turano \u2014 16555<\/h3>\n
\"Carol<\/a>
Carol Santos. Photo: Press release<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Carol Santos<\/a>, a candidate for City Council from the Revolutionary Workers’ Movement (MRT<\/a>), is running under a democratic slate\u2014using the PSTU party affiliation while the movement seeks official party registration. She was born in Igua\u00ed, Bahia, and later moved to Turano<\/a>, Rio de Janeiro while she majored in History at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ<\/a>) thanks to opportunities afforded to her through affirmative action. Her campaign aims to promote a \u201csocialist and revolutionary project, focusing on the working class,\u201d while also strengthening the struggles of youth, women, Black individuals, LGBTQIAPN+<\/a> people, and indigenous communities.<\/p>\n

In her proposals, Santos emphasizes the fight against any form of class reconciliation that negotiates the rights of the working class in the name of governability. She opposes the war on drugs<\/a> and advocates for their legalization, supports the rights of outsourced women workers, and fights for daycare facilities and support for the retention of working mothers in public universities.<\/p>\n

Learn more on Carol Santos’s Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Clatia Vieira, Morro da Coroa \u2014 13456<\/h3>\n
\"Clatia<\/a>
Clatia Vieira. Photo: Press release<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A resident of Morro da Coroa<\/a> in Santa Teresa, Clatia Vieira<\/a> is a City Council candidate for the Workers’ Party (PT).<\/p>\n

Holding a degree in Law and currently a master\u2019s student in the Graduate Program in Ethnic-Racial Relations<\/a> at the Federal Center for Technological Education (CEFET<\/a>), Vieira is an activist in the Rio de Janeiro Forum of Black Women<\/a> and an active defender of human rights, especially the rights of Black women. She has served as president of the Morro da Coroa Residents’ Association twice.<\/p>\n

On social media, Vieira presents proposals centered around the fight for food security<\/a>, employment, adequate housing, health care, and universally accessible quality education. She is also dedicated to fighting violence and promoting policies that ensure equal opportunity. She is committed to building a fair city, free from social inequalities, where everyone has the right to live without fear of violence, racism, or any form of discrimination.<\/p>\n

Learn more on Clatia Vieira’s Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Collective for Jacarepagu\u00e1, Asa Branca, Anil, Gard\u00eania, and City of God \u2014 23456<\/b><\/h3>\n
\"Collective<\/a>
Collective for Jacarepagu\u00e1. Photo: Press release<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Collective for Jacarepagu\u00e1<\/a> is a collective candidacy formed by: Bezerra<\/a>, a historical leader and former president<\/a> of the Asa Branca Residents’ Association in Curicica<\/a> and of the Federation of Residents’ Associations of Barra, Recreio, Jacarepagu\u00e1, and Adjoining Areas (FACBARJA); physical education instructors and soccer coaches Laerte from Anil<\/a> and Lorival from City of God<\/a>, who have been coaching in their social projects for over 20 years; business administrator Elaine Leite<\/a>, who creates opportunities to support women after incarceration; Mary from Gard\u00eania Azul<\/a>; and psychologist Arony Andrade<\/a>, who provides free counseling to children from the communities of Anil, City of God, and Freguesia.<\/p>\n

They are running on the Cidadania<\/a> party ticket. Among the collective’s proposals is the unification of efforts for Jacarepagu\u00e1, aiming to develop continuous work through public policies that defend the rights and interests of the residents of the region and its surroundings, with eleven proposals for Rio, including: the creation of an Autistic Support Center, making Physical Education mandatory in schools, putting an end to passing grades automatically, and ensuring psychologists across the entire municipal educational system.<\/p>\n

Learn more on the Collective’s Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Douglas Heliodoro, Rio das Pedras \u2014 18003<\/h3>\n
\"Douglas<\/a>
Douglas Heliodoro. Photo: Press release<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Douglas Heliodoro<\/a> is a teacher, communicator, and popular educator from Rio das Pedras<\/a> in the West Zone. He is running for City Council with the REDE<\/a> party. He is a founding member of the Conex\u00f5es Perif\u00e9ricas Collective<\/a>, which develops community organization and communication initiatives focused on mitigating issues related to social inequality, public health, and access to basic services, such as the fight for energy justice<\/a> faced by favela residents.<\/p>\n

Heliodoro is running for City Council to seek greater representation for favelas in positions of power, building a local grassroots candidacy to rethink and shape the city from the perspective of favelas and peripheral areas. His focus areas are<\/a> education, the environment, and youth. In education, Heliodoro criticizes the lack of appreciation for teachers in Rio’s municipal school system and emphasizes the need for ongoing training for educators with a focus on anti-racist education. He proposes partnerships with institutions such as the Instituto Pretos Novos and public universities to improve teacher training. Regarding the climate crisis, he advocates for public policies that prepare the city for environmental challenges that are already affecting the most vulnerable areas.<\/p>\n

Learn more on Douglas Heliodoro’s Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Felipe<\/a>
Felipe Brasileiro. Photo: Press release<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Felipe Brasileiro, Complexo da Mar\u00e9 \u2014 55570<\/h3>\n

Felipe Brasileiro<\/a>, a candidate for City Council with the Social Democratic Party (PSD<\/a>), was born and raised in Complexo da Mar\u00e9<\/a>. He is known for his strong involvement with community causes. Through the “Yellow Wave” campaign, he aims to represent the interests of favela residents in City Council.<\/p>\n

Brasileiro, who calls himself a “Son of Mar\u00e9,” is dedicated to defending the interests of his territory, and on social media emphasizes proposals focused on community improvements, particularly in the areas of infrastructure, security, and access to basic public services.<\/p>\n

Learn more on Felipe Brasileiro’s Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Ma\u00edra do MST, Jacarepagu\u00e1 \u2014 13713<\/h3>\n
\"Ma\u00edra<\/a>
Ma\u00edra do MST. Photo: Press release<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ma\u00edra do MST<\/a>, a candidate for City Council with the Workers’ Party (PT), is an activist in the Landless Workers’ Movement (MST<\/a>) and the Popular Youth Uprising<\/a>. Born and raised in Jacarepagu\u00e1, she holds a degree in education from UERJ<\/a> and has a long history of fighting for marginalized communities through social movements, focusing on mobilizing and organizing young people around popular and democratic causes.<\/p>\n

Her proposals, if elected as a city councilor, focus on building a collective mandate, with a central aim of fighting hunger among residents of Rio, defending public education, and ensuring the Right to the City<\/a>. Additionally, she advocates for the development and strengthening of grassroots movements, and for unity between rural areas, favelas, and youth in the struggle for a people-led agrarian reform.<\/p>\n

Learn more on Ma\u00edra do MST’s Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Maria dos Camel\u00f4s, Centro \u2014 50014<\/h3>\n
\"Maria<\/a>
Maria de Lourdes, known as \u201cMaria dos Camel\u00f4s\u201d (Maria of the Street Vendors). Photo: B\u00e1rbara Dias<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Maria dos Camel\u00f4s<\/a> (Maria of the Street Vendors) is a class leader in Rio de Janeiro, running for City Council with the PSOL party. She has been known for advocating the rights of street vendors<\/a> for over 25 years. Born in Caratinga, Minas Gerais<\/a>, she moved to Rio de Janeiro at a young age. After enduring a marriage marked by violence, Maria separated from her first husband, leaving home with her children. With no means of support, she turned to a profession that became both her livelihood and a platform for popular activism: street vending<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Currently, she serves as coordinator of the United Movement of Street Vendors (MUCA<\/a>), founded in 2003, an organization that fights against the repression of informal workers and advocates for better working conditions. Throughout her intense activism, Maria dos Camel\u00f4s has faced significant brutality and violence from the Municipal Guard<\/a> during crackdowns on street vendors. Beyond advocating for their rights, Maria lived in the Chiquinha Gonzaga Occupation<\/a> and was actively involved in the People’s Committee for the World Cup and Olympics in Rio<\/a>, exposing human rights violations related to these mega-events<\/a>. She is a mother, a feminist, and is committed to defending dignified housing and women’s rights.<\/p>\n

Learn more on\u00a0Maria dos Camel\u00f4s’ Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

M\u00f4nica Ben\u00edcio, Complexo da Mar\u00e9 \u2014 50123<\/h3>\n
\"Monica<\/a>
Monica Benicio. Photo: Press release<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

M\u00f4nica Ben\u00edcio<\/a> is a current city councilor and a candidate for re-election with the PSOL party. Born and raised in the favelas of Mar\u00e9, she holds a master\u2019s degree in architecture specializing in \u201cViolence and the Right to the City.\u201d As a lesbian and feminist, her path has been deeply shaped by activism on human rights and the defense of the LGBTQIAPN+ community. Her work as councilor has been strongly centered on seeking justice for Marielle Franco<\/a>, her wife, who was brutally murdered in 2018<\/a> for her role advocating for the right to housing<\/a> as a Rio city councillor.<\/p>\n

Ben\u00edcio promotes public policies that ensure social inclusion and defend the rights of women and the LGBTQIAPN+ community. She serves as president of the Culture<\/a> and Women’s Defense<\/a> committees. Her projects emphasize the fight against gender oppression in Rio de Janeiro. If elected for a second term, Ben\u00edcio aims to continue working towards a city that offers more dignity for all residents, especially women, LGBTQIAPN+ individuals, and those living in favelas and peripheral areas.<\/p>\n

Learn more on M\u00f4nica Ben\u00edcio’s Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Monica Cunha, Manguinhos \u2014 50007<\/h3>\n
\"Monica<\/a>
Monica Cunha. Photo: Press release<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Monica Cunha<\/a> is a current city councilor and a candidate for re-election with the PSOL party. A resident of the Manguinhos favela, she has been an activist for over 20 years, fighting against State violence<\/a>\u2014which claimed the life of her son, Rafael da Silva Cunha<\/a>\u2014and advocating for human rights. She founded the Moleque Movement<\/a>, focused on supporting adolescents and youths fulfilling socio-educational measures imposed by the State. During her first term as a councilor, Cunha established the first Commission to Combat Racism<\/a>, where she serves as president, and is also the vice president of Rio’s City Council’s Human Rights Commission<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cunha is a recognized leader for her commitment to social justice and achieving an anti-racist city. Her candidacy for re-election represents the continuation of her term, which has been dubbed the “anti-racist train<\/a>.” In addition to this activism, she has been responsible for creating laws such as the Municipal Week in Memory of Victims of Armed Violence<\/a> and the Municipal Day of Jongo<\/a>, honoring the memory of victims of State violence and promoting the appreciation of Black culture.<\/p>\n

Learn more on Monica Cunha’s Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Mo\u0302nica Francisco, Borel \u2014 13888<\/h3>\n
\"M\u00f4nica<\/a>
M\u00f4nica Francisco. Photo: Press release<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

M\u00f4nica Francisco<\/a> is a social and political activist from Borel<\/a> and a candidate for City Council with the Worker’s Party (PT) in 2024. With a degree in Social Sciences, she is known as a feminist and evangelical pastor<\/a>, as well as a strong advocate for women’s rights and a promoter of racial equality. In her political career, Francisco served as a state deputy for PSOL from 2019 to 2022, where she made history as the first Black woman to preside over the Rio de Janeiro State Legislative Assembly’s (ALERJ) Commission on Labor, Social Legislation, and Social Security<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Francisco’s political journey is marked by her work in human rights, with a special focus on populations in favelas and marginalized communities. Recently, she joined the PT, where she continues her activism, focusing on valuing favelas and creating public policies that empower these territories.<\/p>\n

Learn more on M\u00f4nica Francisco’s Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Pai Dario, Serrinha \u2014 50077<\/h3>\n
\"Pai<\/a>
Pai D\u00e1rio On\u00edse\u0300gun. Photo: Press release<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pai D\u00e1rio On\u00eds\u00e8gun<\/a>, from Serrinha<\/a> in Madureira<\/a>, is a candidate for City Council with the PSOL party. As a babalorix\u00e1<\/em> (a priest in Afro-Brazilian religions) and defender of religions of African heritage, he advocates for the rights of quilombola<\/em> communities. His platform includes promoting the city’s occupation by practitioners of Afro-Brazilian religions, the ax\u00e9<\/em> people, as well as the appreciation of the Black population, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and residents of peripheral areas.<\/p>\n

His main political project, if elected, is the fight against racism and religious intolerance<\/a>, which have been on the rise with attacks on Candombl\u00e9<\/a> and Umbanda<\/a> temples. He proposes the creation of public policies that ensure respect and protection for these sacred spaces of worship. Pai D\u00e1rio also highlights the importance of a truly secular state and the need to strengthen education on Afro-Brazilian<\/a> history and culture in schools.<\/p>\n

Learn more on Pai D\u00e1rio On\u00eds\u00e8gun’s Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Rafaela Albergaria, Baixada Fluminense \u2014 65000<\/h3>\n
\"Rafaela<\/a>
Rafaela Albergaria. Photo: Press release<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rafaela Albergaria<\/a> is a Brazilian activist and researcher, originally from Greater Rio de Janeiro<\/a>‘s Baixada Fluminense<\/a> region, and a candidate for City Council with the Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB<\/a>). Holding a Master\u2019s degree in Social Work from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ<\/a>), she is dedicated to studying and advocating for issues related to Human Rights, institutional racism, public security, and reparative policies<\/a>. Albergaria is one of the coordinators of the \u201cBlack Women Decide<\/a>\u201d movement, a political education initiative focused on elevating key issues on the public agenda and electing Black women. In addition, she is the founder of the \u201cTrain Observatory<\/a>,\u201d which addresses safety and inequality in Rio\u2019s railway transportation system<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Albergaria began organizing around public transportation safety and denouncing the socio-spatial segregation<\/a> affecting Black and peripheral populations in Rio de Janeiro after the tragic death of her cousin, Joana Bonif\u00e1cio<\/a>, in a SuperVia train accident. She is also a co-author of books on urban mobility and racism, including It Was Not in Vain<\/em><\/a> and Anti-racist Mobility<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Learn more on Rafaela Albergaria’s Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Salvino Oliveira, City of God \u2014 55255<\/h3>\n
\"Salvino<\/a>
Salvino Oliveira. Photo: Press release<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Salvino Oliveira<\/a> is a young candidate for Rio de Janeiro City Council, running with the PSD party. A native of City of God<\/a>, he holds a degree in public administration from UFRJ. Oliveira served as the Secretary of Youth<\/a> for Rio de Janeiro during part of Eduardo Paes<\/a>‘s third term as mayor, where he focused on developing public policies aimed at the city’s youth. According to him, his “mission is to work on dreams<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

In his campaign for City Council, Oliveira emphasizes the importance of creating opportunities to promote social and economic development in the municipality, with a particular focus on youth from favelas. On social media, he highlights the number of projects developed during his tenure as secretary, which he claims positively impacted over 200,000 young people, including the creation of public centers dedicated to professional training and sports activities.<\/p>\n

Learn more on Salvino Oliveira’s Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Tain\u00e1 de Paula, Pra\u00e7a Seca \u2014 13777<\/h3>\n
\"Tain\u00e1<\/a>
Tain\u00e1 de Paula. Photo: Press release<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Born and raised in Pra\u00e7a Seca, Tain\u00e1 de Paula<\/a> is an architect and urbanist, and an advocate for social and urban rights, with a focus on favelas and peripheral communities. As a councilwoman for the Worker’s Party (PT) and candidate for re-election, de Paula also headed the Mayor’s\u00a0Secretariat for Environment and Climate<\/a>. She is a parliamentarian committed to fighting social injustices, dedicating herself to creating legislation and public policies aimed particularly at Black people, women, mothers, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and populations from favelas and peripheral areas.<\/p>\n

Her work is distinguished by the development of policies based on grassroots initiatives, with a focus on favelas and vulnerable communities in Rio de Janeiro. de Paula introduced over 100 bills in the City Council, with a special emphasis on the Pedro Gonzaga Law<\/a>, which addresses racism and homophobia, and the Law to Combat Obstetric Violence<\/a>, ensuring humane care to expectant mothers in the public health system (SUS<\/a>). As Secretary for Environment and Climate, she placed women from favelas at the forefront<\/a> of the debate with the Forest Guardians Program<\/a>, and also engaged youth in this agenda through the Young Climate Negotiators Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Learn more on Tain\u00e1 de Paula’s Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Thais Ferreira, Vaz Lobo \u2014 50010<\/h3>\n
\"Thais<\/a>
Thais Ferreira. Photo: Press release<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Thais Ferreira<\/a> is a councilwoman from the PSOL party, running for re-election, and a native of Vaz Lobo, a neighborhood in Rio’s North Zone. She is well-known for her active advocacy for women’s rights, particularly in areas related to early childhood, women’s health, racial equality, and the fight against racism.<\/p>\n

She was one of the founders of projects aimed at mothers and children in vulnerable situations, such as “Mom&More<\/a>,” which offers health education for mothers and children in the periphery, and the community campaign “Supporting Mothers Through the Curve<\/a>,” which supported over 2,000 mothers in vulnerable situations during the 2020 pandemic. Her term in the City Council is known as “Momdate,” a play on the words “mom” and “mandate,” reflecting her advocacy for mothers’ issues and policies. If re-elected, she plans to continue her work focused on early childhood, culture, creative economy, the Right to the City, and education, as well as the fight against racism.<\/p>\n

Learn more on Thais Ferreira’s Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Tiago<\/a>
Tiago Santana. Photo: Press release<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tiago Santana, Vila Kennedy \u2014 13021<\/h3>\n

Tiago Santana<\/a>, president of the PT in Rio de Janeiro and candidate for City Council, was born and raised in Vila Kennedy<\/a>, in the city’s West Zone. His career has been defined by his defense of racial equality and social justice. He advocates for policies that guarantee the rights of the working class, with a focus on improving public transportation systems, education, health, sports, culture, and leisure.<\/p>\n

Santana also prioritizes proposals that ensure adequate affordable housing through urban planning, expanding sanitation, improving security, and increasing green spaces in low-income neighborhoods. Another priority is the upgrading of Rio’s favelas, with a firm stance against the policy of forced evictions<\/a> in these areas.<\/p>\n

Learn more on Tiago Santana’s Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

V\u00e2nia Dutra, Guadalupe \u2014 40404<\/b><\/h3>\n
\"V\u00e2nia<\/a>
V\u00e2nia Dutra. Photo: Press release<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

V\u00e2nia Dutra<\/a>, a candidate for City Council with the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB<\/a>), was born and raised in Acari<\/a> and currently lives in the neighborhood of Guadalupe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dutra is a civil servant, holds a doctorate in social work, and is founder of the Ara\u00fajo Dutra Educational Institute<\/a>, a non-governmental organization that assists children, teenagers, and the elderly through education, aiming to reduce social inequalities.<\/p>\n

Among the proposals<\/a> highlighted on her social media channels, V\u00e2nia emphasizes the local development of Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone, focusing on infrastructure improvements in favelas and peripheral areas; promoting health programs for women aged 45 to 60; establishing a parliamentary chamber for an inclusive and anti-racist economy, prioritizing socio-productive inclusion; advocating for budgetary resources to create a community center for the elderly in Guadalupe; and implementing a salary and career plan for civil servants in the Municipal Secretary of Social Assistance.<\/p>\n

Learn more on V\u00e2nia Dutra’s Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Updated List of Candidates for City Council in Rio de Janeiro Born and Raised in or Residents of Favelas:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
CANDIDATE<\/b><\/td>\nPARTY<\/b><\/td>\nFAVELA\/REGION<\/b><\/td>\nNUMBER<\/b><\/td>\nINSTAGRAM<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ADELSON PEREIRA GUEDES<\/td>\nPT<\/td>\nRocinha<\/td>\n13011<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/guedesadelsonpereira\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ANA CLAUDIA DOS SANTOS<\/td>\nPT<\/td>\nComplexo do Chapad\u00e3o<\/td>\n13007<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BABU SANTANA<\/td>\nPSOL<\/td>\nVidigal<\/td>\n50050<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/babusantana<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CAMILA MORADIA<\/td>\nPT<\/td>\nComplexo do Alem\u00e3o<\/td>\n13578<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/camilamoradia<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CAMILA PE\u00c7ANHA<\/td>\nPT<\/td>\nVila Kennedy<\/td>\n13137<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/acamilapecanha<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CARLINHOS DA MAR\u00c9<\/td>\nPP<\/td>\nComplexo da Mar\u00e9<\/td>\n11221<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carlinhosdamare<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CAROL SANTOS<\/td>\nPSTU<\/td>\nTurano<\/td>\n16555<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/a.carolina<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CL\u00c1TIA VIEIRA<\/td>\nPT<\/td>\nMorro da Coroa<\/td>\n13456<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/clatiavieira<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COLETIVA CARIOCA<\/td>\nPSOL<\/td>\nBaixada\/peripheral areas<\/td>\n50021<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/coletivacarioca<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COLETIVO JPA<\/td>\nCIDADANIA<\/td>\nAsa Branca, Anil, Gardenia, City of God<\/td>\n23456<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bezzeracuricica<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COLETIVA MARACAJ\u00c1<\/td>\nPT<\/td>\nIlha do Governador<\/td>\n13313<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/coletivamaracaja\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DEL<\/td>\nAgir<\/td>\nComplexo da Mar\u00e9<\/td>\n36555<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/delsemprepresente<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DJ BRANDON LEE<\/td>\nPT<\/td>\nRio das Pedras<\/td>\n13091<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vjbrandonlee<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DOUGLAS HELIODORO<\/td>\nREDE<\/td>\nRio das Pedras<\/td>\n18003<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/profdouglasheliodoro<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EDNA GOMES<\/td>\nPSD<\/td>\nComplexo da Mar\u00e9<\/td>\n55433<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/edna.gomesoficial<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EDSON SANTOS<\/td>\nPT<\/td>\nHorto<\/td>\n13222<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/edsonsantosrio\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FABINHO DA FEIRA<\/td>\nAgir<\/td>\nComplexo da Mar\u00e9<\/td>\n36789<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fabinho_da_feira<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FELIPE BRASILEIRO<\/td>\nPSD<\/td>\nComplexo da Mar\u00e9<\/td>\n55570<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/felipebrasileirorj<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GIOVANNA ALMEIDA<\/td>\nUP<\/td>\nWest Zone<\/td>\n80000<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gioalmeida_up\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
INDIANARAE SIQUEIRA<\/td>\nPT<\/td>\nSant\u00edssimo<\/td>\n13169<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/indianaraesiqueira\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
IONE FAVELA<\/td>\nPMB<\/td>\nRocinha<\/td>\n35331<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ione.favela<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LUCIANA OROZIMBO<\/td>\nMDB<\/td>\nComplexo da Mar\u00e9<\/td>\n15794<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/luciana_orozimbo<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LUCIANO MEDEIROS<\/td>\nPSD<\/td>\nComplexo do Alem\u00e3o<\/td>\n55181<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lucianomedeirosrio<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MARCELINHO DO CIEP<\/td>\nPSB<\/td>\nRocinha<\/td>\n40555<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/marcelinhodociep<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MA\u00cdRA DO MST<\/td>\nPT<\/td>\nJacarepagu\u00e1<\/td>\n13713<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mairadomst\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MARIA DOS CAMEL\u00d4S<\/td>\nPSOL<\/td>\nJaperi and Ocupa\u00e7\u00e3o Chiquinha Gonzaga<\/td>\n50014<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mariadoscamelos<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MONICA BENICIO<\/td>\nPSOL<\/td>\nComplexo da Mar\u00e9<\/td>\n50123<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/monicaterezabenicio<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MONICA CUNHA<\/td>\nPSOL<\/td>\nManguinhos<\/td>\n50007<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/monicacunhario<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M\u00d4NICA FRANCISCO<\/td>\nPT<\/td>\nBorel<\/td>\n13888<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/monicasfrancisco<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OKINGA<\/td>\nPDT<\/td>\nGab\u00e3o<\/td>\n12321<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/okingaoficial\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PAI DARIO<\/td>\nPSOL<\/td>\nSerrinha<\/td>\n50077<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ile__onisegun<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PATR\u00cdCIA F\u00c9LIX<\/td>\nPSOL<\/td>\nPadre Miguel<\/td>\n50800<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/patriciafelixrj\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAFAELA ALBERGARIA<\/td>\nPCdoB<\/td>\nBaixada Fluminense<\/td>\n65000<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rafaalbergaria<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ROBERTO EST\u00c1CIO<\/td>\nMDB<\/td>\nEst\u00e1cio<\/td>\n15234<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/robertoestacio.oficial<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RICARDO MARATONA<\/td>\nAVANTE<\/td>\nBangu<\/td>\n70654<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ricardomaratona2023<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SALVINO OLIVEIRA<\/td>\nPSD<\/td>\nCity of God<\/td>\n55255<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/salvino.oliveira<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
THAIS FERREIRA<\/td>\nPSOL<\/td>\nVaz Lobo<\/td>\n50010<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sou_thaisferreira<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TAIN\u00c1 DE PAULA<\/td>\nPT<\/td>\nPra\u00e7a Seca<\/td>\n13777<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tainadepaularj<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TIAGO SANTANA<\/td>\nPT<\/td>\nVila Kennedy<\/td>\n13021<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tiagosantana.pt\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VANDERLEA AGUIAR<\/td>\nPSOL<\/td>\nVila Isabel<\/td>\n50500<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vanderleaaguiarpsol<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VANIA DUTRA<\/td>\nPSB<\/td>\nAcari<\/td>\n40404<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vaniadutra_<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WILLIAM SIRI<\/td>\nPSOL<\/td>\nKm 32 (Nova Igua\u00e7u) and Campo Grande<\/td>\n50222<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/williamsirirj<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WILLIAM DA MAR\u00c9<\/td>\nPP<\/td>\nComplexo da Mar\u00e9<\/td>\n11910<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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About the author and photographer:\u00a0B\u00e1rbara Dias<\/a>\u00a0was born and raised in Bangu, in Rio\u2019s West Zone. She has a degree in Biological Sciences, a master\u2019s in Environmental Education, and has been a public school teacher since 2006. She is a photojournalist and also works with documentary photography. She is a popular communicator for N\u00facleo Piratininga de Comunica\u00e7\u00e3o (NPC<\/a>) and co-founder of\u00a0Coletivo Fotoguerrilha<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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