For the original in Portuguese, by Alan Miranda, published in Observatório de Favelas, click here. By the age of 16 in our society one can have a multitude of jobs, desires, possibilities and perspectives on life. At […]
For the original in Portuguese, by Miriane da Costa Peregrino, published in Vozes das Comunidades, click here. Faced with threats of eviction, residents speak out in defense of the museum Museu da Maré celebrated nine years on Friday […]
For the original in Portuguese, by Célio Gari, published in Outras Palavras, click here. Many garis (trash collectors) have been persecuted after winning historic victories for their rights as workers. The City has dismantled leadership and favored subcontracting […]
On Wednesday May 13 the Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ) hosted a panel featuring Lucas Faulhaber (right, in the photo above), Maria de Lourdes Lopes (center left), and Guilherme Boulos (left) to discuss the […]
For the original in Portuguese, by Lana de Souza, published in Coletivo Papo Reto, click here. According to residents of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, the presence of Jeep tours in their communities makes them feel like animals […]