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 [...]
Articles by Theresa Williamson
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 [...]
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 [...]
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! [...]
(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, [...]
‘Vaccines for Favelas!’ Campaign Launched on Statewide Mobilization Day Against Covid-19 in Favelas
Cartoon provided in solidarity by artist Carlos Latuff Clique aqui para Português FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [CAMPAIGN WEBPAGE] February 10, 2021—The Covid-19 in Favelas [...]
Online Lectures for your Students on Rio de Janeiro Favelas by Dr. Theresa Williamson, founder of CatComm
Since 2010, Catalytic Communities’ Executive Director, Theresa Williamson, Ph.D., has given lectures at universities around the world on a range of topics related to [...]
COVID-19 IN FAVELAS UNIFIED DASHBOARD TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE DECEMBER 10
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [PDF] ‘BEYOND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY, WHAT IS THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT TO CONTAIN THE SECOND WAVE? PUBLIC TRANSIT IN DEBATE’ Covid-19 in [...]
Covid-19 in Favelas Unified Dashboard Launches Campaign Showing How Data Saves Lives
Action is part of the Covid-19 in Favelas Unified Dashboard’s campaign to overcome Rio’s pandemic data deficit. On October 26, Catalytic [...]
At Propositive Debate, Rio de Janeiro’s Mayoral Candidates Make Pledges to Favelas [VIDEO]
On October 22, Catalytic Communities’ Sustainable Favela Network held its first ever mayoral debate, with eight candidates in attendance, and livestreamed on Zoom and [...]