Rio Mayoral Candidates Meet the Favelas at Public Debate in Mangueira
Following a local debate in Maré on September 15, Rio’s mayoral candidates attended a debate with favela residents from across the city on September 18 at the [...]
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Interstate Cyclist from Queimados Calls for Equality of Transport Infrastructure in the Baixada
Cycling activist Carlos Leandro de Oliveira, 35, says his interest in cycling began during a moment of financial struggle. “I had gone three days without receiving my [...]
State Teachers in Rio’s Favelas Describe Challenges and Hope for Change
Teacher discontent and demoralization in Rio de Janeiro is growing. After four months, a strike coordinated by the state teachers union recently ended. The striking teachers [...]
Complexo da Maré Hosts Debate with Rio’s Mayoral Candidates
On Thursday, September 15, three mayoral candidates attended a public debate hosted in Complexo da Maré in Rio’s North Zone. The debate was organized by A Maré que [...]
Is There a Paralympic Legacy for Rio’s Favelas?
The Paralympic Games were supposed to be a turning point for the estimated 45 million Brazilians with a physical disability, leaving “a legacy of accessibility,” as [...]