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Quilombo

With debris cleared, minds enriched, and murals painted, the exchange came to a close. Photo by Luiza de Andrade

Second Sustainable Favela Network Exchange of 2019 Collective Action in Quilombo do Camorim

Clique aqui para Português The Sustainable Favela Network (SFN) is a [...]

August 30, 2019

Hunger Is a Feminine Noun, Part 3: In an Urban Quilombo, Women Dream of Returning to Planting

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July 16, 2019

Quilombo Sacopã Denounces Luxury Condo and Authorities for Damages by Recent Rains

Clique aqui para Português The hill leading up to Quilombo Sacopã, [...]

June 1, 2019

Beware of Poorly Vetted ‘Sustainability Certifications’: Brazil’s Palm Oil Industry

Here on RioOnWatch we regularly report on land rights struggles in Rio [...]

April 12, 2019

The Land Teaches Us: Collective Knowledge-Building from Women’s Body-Territories

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April 9, 2019

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