Resilient Favela Community Organizations During the Pandemic: Hear the Activists Speak [VIDEO]
On July 16, Catalytic Communities’ Sustainable Favela Network’s (SFN) Environmental Education Working Group held the online teach-in “How has [...]
Articles by Theresa Williamson
Transformation of Basic Sanitation in Rio de Janeiro’s Favelas Debated at Online Teach-In [VIDEO]
On July 9, Catalytic Communities’ Sustainable Favela Network (SFN) Water and Sewerage Working Group held an online teach-in event, “Perspectives on the [...]
Teach-In ‘How Does the Pandemic Impact Waste Pickers?’ Reinforces #SupportAWastePicker Campaign
Clique aqui para Português In the wake of the #ApoieUmCatador (#SupportAWastePicker) campaign, which seeks to offer support to Rio de Janeiro’s waste pickers who are [...]
July 7, 2020—COVID-19 IN FAVELAS UNIFIED DASHBOARD LAUNCHED
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [RELEASE IN PDF] RIO DE JANEIRO’S COVID-19 IN FAVELAS UNIFIED DASHBOARD TO LAUNCH JULY 9 Initiative unites diverse peripheral collectives and [...]
We Need You: Support Our Covid-19 Response Efforts
July 5, 2020—Since Covid-19 reached Rio de Janeiro we have seen a growth curve with no sign of letting up. The impact is particularly felt by favela residents [...]
NOW AVAILABLE—ON COMMON GROUND: International Perspectives on the Community Land Trust
June 30, 2020—Just out, On Common Ground: International Perspectives on the Community Land Trust is a collection of twenty-six original essays, written by forty-two [...]
‘Is Solar Energy in Favelas Possible?’ [DEBATE + VIDEO]
Clique aqui para Português On June 10, Catalytic Communities’ Sustainable Favela Network’s (SFN) Solar Energy Working Group held an online teach-in “Is [...]
Check Out the Teach-In: ‘Food Sovereignty in Favelas During the Pandemic’ [VIDEO]
Clique aqui para Português On Brazil’s Rural Workers’ Day, May 25, Catalytic Communities’ Sustainable Favela Network (SFN) Gardens and Reforestation Working [...]
Favela Journalists Debate ‘Mistakes the Press are Making Covering Coronavirus in Favelas’ [VIDEO]
On May 21, Catalytic Communities (CatComm), through its bilingual news site RioOnWatch.org, held its third interactive Live teach-in event on the topic of “Mistakes the [...]
Favela Psychologists and Organizers Debate ‘Mental Health in Favelas During the Pandemic’ [VIDEO]
Clique aqui para Português On May 11, Catalytic Communities (CatComm),* through its Sustainable Favela Network (SFN) and RioOnWatch projects, and with support from the [...]