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Why We Should Call Them Favelas

For original click here. Rio’s favelas are some of the most written about, scrutinized, and studied low-income communities in the world. Yet in this constant, often well-meaning spotlight, favela communities are consistently misrepresented by lazy […]

Favela Qualities

A City Planner Responds: What is a Favela?

For original click here. by Theresa Williamson, Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning and Executive Director of Catalytic Communities After thirteen years visiting favelas across Rio on a weekly basis, I still marvel at the creative […]