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Sustainable Favela Network International Exchange, Part 2: Pandemic Organizing in 5 Nations

By Gabriela Buffon Vargas • September 13, 2021

Clique aqui para Português This is the second of two articles covering the events of the 1st Sustainable Favela Network International Exchange, which took place online on August 28, 2021. Read the first part here. Continuing […]

#ParticipationWatch

At First International Favela Exchange, Communities from Five Nations Show How To Implement Climate Justice

By Julia Rosselli • September 12, 2021

Clique aqui para Português This is the first of two articles covering the events of the 1st Sustainable Favela Network International Exchange, which took place online on August 28, 2021. Read the second part here. […]

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Military Police Break Cell Phone of Voz das Comunidades Team During Operation in Alemão

By Melissa Cannabrava • Translation by Ikrom Alajoulin • January 13, 2021

Clique aqui para Português An intense shootout in Complexo do Alemão, in the area known as Area 5, frightens residents, who reported shots since 8am this Wednesday (January 13). The police armored vehicle (caveirão) headed […]

Man wearing a white mask with a favela as background. Photo by: Ricardo Moraes/Reuters
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Best and Worst International Reporting on Rio’s Favelas: 2020 [EDITORIAL]

By RioOnWatch Editorial • January 6, 2021

Clique aqui para Português This is the latest contribution to our media watchdog series on the Best and Worst International Reporting on Rio’s favelas, part of RioOnWatch’s ongoing conversation on the media narrative and media portrayal surrounding favelas. The coronavirus […]

Eloanah, in the center, with a white shirt during the 1st edition of OCA in Complexo do Viradouro. Photo by Rafael Lopes.
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Black Women from Viradouro Affirm: ‘The Favela is Ours! Respect It!’ [VIDEO]

By Eloanah Gentil • Translation by Ikrom Alajoulin • October 20, 2020

Clique aqui para Português This is our latest article about Covid-19 and its impacts on the favelas. It is also part of a series created in partnership with the Center for Critical Studies in Language, Education, and […]

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