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Rethinking the Future of Housing Worldwide: Favelas as a Sustainable Model with Theresa Williamson

Republished from Shareable Could Rio’s favelas offer a sustainable housing model for cities around the world? What are the impacts of over-policing black mobility in the U.S.? Are $16 tacos leading to gentrification and the emotional, cultural, [...]
Join Us! 1st Sustainable Favela Network International Exchange

You are invited to the 1st ever international exchange of the Sustainable Favela Network! Join us on Zoom next Saturday, August 28, for an inspiring knowledge exchange and cultural circle with the participation of grassroots organizers from five [...]
The Story of the Covid-19 in Favelas Unified Dashboard, As It Marks One Year

Clique aqui para Português July 20, 2021—This month, the Covid-19 in Favelas Unified Dashboard, developed through 24 favela-based collectives and allies, with the support of technical experts from Brazil’s national health foundation, [...]
Over 100 Food Baskets Delivered!

June 7, 2021—Over the past two weeks, Catalytic Communities has distributed 106 baskets of food staples to families hit hard by the pandemic in seven Rio de Janeiro favelas, including agro-ecological, fresh food baskets prepared by local and [...]
ANNOUNCEMENT: JOINT FAVELA PRESS CONFERENCE ON HUNGER FROM COVID-19, APRIL 29

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [PDF] COVID-19 IN FAVELAS UNIFIED DASHBOARD AND SUSTAINABLE FAVELA NETWORK TO HOLD JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE ON THURSDAY, APRIL 29 ‘A YEAR OF LOSSES! WHAT IS THE SOLUTION?’ Covid-19 in Favelas Unified Dashboard to [...]
(Re)Actions to the Pandemic from Rio de Janeiro’s Sustainable Favela Network

Favela vs. University Teach-In Article published February 26, 2021 by the Consortium on Sustainable Urbanization. For the original article, click here. by Theresa Williamson, CSU Advisory Board Member and Natalia Meléndez, Guest Contributor Rio de [...]

Rethinking the Future of Housing Worldwide: Favelas as a Sustainable Model with Theresa Williamson

Join Us! 1st Sustainable Favela Network International Exchange

The Story of the Covid-19 in Favelas Unified Dashboard, As It Marks One Year

Over 100 Food Baskets Delivered!

ANNOUNCEMENT: JOINT FAVELA PRESS CONFERENCE ON HUNGER FROM COVID-19, APRIL 29

(Re)Actions to the Pandemic from Rio de Janeiro’s Sustainable Favela Network

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