Community Reporting

As part of our commitment to diversifying the voices represented in English-language media on Brazil, the Community Reporting Initiative features reporters and stories from urban neighborhoods in some of the country’s major metropolitan areas.

Following a Trail of Destruction Left by City Hall, Collective Action in Vila da Lagoa Seeks Environmental Justice and Housing Rights in Itanhangá, Rio de Janeiro

Digital Brazil Project

Sep 21

Following a Trail of Destruction Left by City Hall, Collective Action in Vila da Lagoa Seeks Environmental Justice and Housing Rights in Itanhangá, Rio de Janeiro

On Saturday, August 17, housing rights and environmental preservation were at the forefront of a collective action in Vila da Lagoa, a...

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Fire Destroys Cultural and Tourist Landmarks in the Pavão-Pavãozinho Favela, Between Copacabana and Ipanema Beaches in Rio de Janeiro

Digital Brazil Project

Aug 14

Fire Destroys Cultural and Tourist Landmarks in the Pavão-Pavãozinho Favela, Between Copacabana and Ipanema Beaches in Rio de Janeiro

On the morning of August 7, 2024, a fire struck Pavão, one of the favelas that make up the PPG Complex, which also includes the favelas...

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Brazilian Favelas Are Overthrowing Colonial Legacies and Carving Out a Future With… Jackfruit?!

Digital Brazil Project

Jul 15

Brazilian Favelas Are Overthrowing Colonial Legacies and Carving Out a Future With… Jackfruit?!

Otávio Barros, a fifth generation resident of the small favela of Vale Encantado, located in the buffer area surrounding Rio de Janeiro’s...

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