RioOnWatch Crowdfunding Campaign Announcement
We still have work to do and need your help more than ever. So we’re extending our crowdfunding campaign for the Rio Favela Olympics Media Package until September 18. [...]
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Perk Information for the ‘Favela Olympics Media Package’ Crowdfunding Campaign
Our sincerest thanks to the amazing creative collaborators who provided their original art, books and photography for this campaign. See what you have to do to qualify for [...]
A Letter from Our Executive Director
The term ‘favela’ is often translated to English as slum, shantytown, squatter community, or even ghetto. With these deceptive translations come negative imagery [...]
RELEASE: Live Q&A One Year to the Olympic Games, w/ Theresa Williamson & Juliana Barbassa
On August 5th, ‘One Year to Go’ to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, RioOnWatch will host an open Q&A with two of the most vocal women advocating for a positive legacy from [...]
‘Favelas in the Media’ Interim Report (2009-2014) Now Available
August 13, 2015–Catalytic Communities’ 2009-2014 ‘Favelas in the Media’ Report Now Available for Download here. For the final version published in [...]
Take the Olympic Pledge, Get the Inside Scoop*
These pre-Olympic years offer a unique opportunity for Catalytic Communities to generate real, tangible change on behalf of Rio’s favelas and urban development [...]
Take the Olympic Pledge, Get the Inside Scoop*
These pre-Olympic years offer a unique opportunity for Catalytic Communities to generate real, tangible change on behalf of Rio’s favelas and urban development [...]
RioOnWatch: Full Interview for Viva Favela [December 2014]
In December 2014 Catalytic Communities was interviewed by Juliana Portella for this piece on RioOnWatch for Viva Favela. Here is our full response: Editorial Line 1 – [...]
Rio Favela Facts
URBANISM Favelas are places increasingly recognized by planners and architects for their: Low-rise, high density development Pedestrian orientation High use of bicycles & [...]
2014 Rio Raffle is ON!
Our annual Rio Raffle is now over! Thank you to everyone who participated! Nov 20, 2014–We’re raffling a trip for two to Rio de Janeiro from any major city in the [...]