CatComm on Rio Evictions in The Guardian
January 17, 2014–CatComm quoted in important piece in The Guardian. Click to read. Click here for all past media [...]
Updates
2013 Update & Next Up in 2014
December 31, 2013–As 2013 draws to a close, please check out our 2013 Annual Report that summarizes our work and successes in 2013, then take a more detailed look at [...]
Please Donate Essential Items to Those Affected by Floods & Landslides in Rio this Christmas
Last Wednesday December 11, heavy rains devastated large areas of the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan region as streets and homes completely flooded, and with some areas affected [...]
Vidigal Workshop: Gentrification
On Saturday morning, November 30, 2013, Catalytic Communities and the Vidigal Neighborhood Association held a workshop bringing together twenty-five residents of Vidigal to [...]
Is a Favela Still a Favela Once It Starts Gentrifying?
CatComm quoted in important piece in The Atlantic Cities. Click to [...]
2013 Rio Raffle Winner Announcement
Thanks to all who supported Catalytic Communities through your recent donations and for taking part in our 2013 Rio Raffle! Thanks to you, we raised an incredible $23,820, [...]
Perceptions Survey
Our 2013 Favela Perceptions Survey Results are Out. Learn what respondents say about [...]
Our Opinion Piece on Brazil Protests in New York Times Debate Forum
Click here for article published in the New York Times Room for Debate Forum on June 19, 2013. Or here for full response. It’s Just the Beginning; Change Will Come to [...]
Vidigal Visit w/ IMD – Institute for Management Development
May 29, 2013–A group of 28 corporate executives from 14 countries, on a 1-week study trip during their course at Switzerland’s Institute for Management Development [...]