Casa Community Technology Hub (2003-2008)
Overview In the early 2000s, the lack of physical meeting spaces and Internet access severely limited the potential impact of local leaders and their ability to share [...]
Articles by Theresa Williamson
Casa Community Technology Hub (2003-2008)
Overview In the early 2000s, the lack of physical meeting spaces and Internet access severely limited the potential impact of local leaders and their ability to share [...]
Community Solutions Database (2001-2008)
Catalytic Communities’ founding program was the Web’s first open-access database of detailed community solutions, our Community Solutions Database. In 2000, there [...]
Favela News Digest Archives
Our monthly Rio News Digest compiles, in one place, the latest news and opinion on Rio’s favelas from our community news site RioOnWatch, as well as what broader news [...]
2012 Update & Next Up in 2013
December 31, 2012–As 2012 draws to a close, there is so much to share, so much to be grateful for, so much to thank you for. Today, people who follow Rio de Janeiro [...]
CatComm Launches Community Journalism Initiative
November 8, 2012–RioOnWatch.org, a project of Catalytic Communities (CatComm), is seeking proposals for articles, videos and photo-essays from community journalists in Rio [...]
Favelas as Affordable Housing
The goal? Customized urbanization of each favela, recognizing qualities and engaging [...]
CatComm in Today’s NYT: Favelas Defying Brazil’s Grand Design for Olympics
March 5, 2012–Today marks an important milestone for Catalytic Communities. In today’s New York Times, correspondent Simon Romero undertakes an inquiry into current [...]