Oct 21, 2020Les Grands Voisins closes its doors after five years of cultural exchangesResidents of the fourteenth arrondissement of Paris have lost one of their greatest neighbors. On September 27th, Les Grands Voisins, the cultural center, closed its doors, ending a five-year cycle of activities ranging from art studios to welcoming those in vulnerable situations. Les Grands Voisins was installed in a set…Les Grands Voisins3 min readLes Grands Voisins3 min read
May 28, 2020Maha: Apátrida*texto publicado em 2017 no site O Valor do Feminino Maha Mamo nasceu no Líbano e é filha de pais sírios, mas sua nacionalidade não é reconhecida por nenhum dos dois países. Aos 29 anos, espera que o Brasil finalmente a reconheça cidadã e registre sua existência. Quando você nasceu…Apatrida6 min readApatrida6 min read
May 6, 2020Headline, a media hub for independent journalism that is not afraid of “speaking loudly”Based in Paris and São Paulo, Headline is the Brazilian media hub that will gather partners together to offer independent journalism that is not afraid to speak up If Andrei Netto were the executive director of a renowned newspaper in Brazil, he would mark on the calendar the day the…Journalism6 min readJournalism6 min read
Mar 5, 2020Datafolha shows growth of feminicides in Brazil in 2019Feminicide, defined as the murdered of women motivated by misogyny or gender discrimination, has grown 7,2% in 2019. In contrast, the number of other violent crimes has decreased. Luciene Ferreira Sena, a 39 year old nurse, was leaving the hospital where she used to work when her ex-boyfriend set her…Feminism3 min readFeminism3 min read
Jan 26, 2020Conference of Youth for climate change has less participation from Latin AmericaCOY15, conference that prepares young people to speak during the COP25, had to be transferred from Santiago to Madrid because of violence in Chile The Conference of Youth, event that precedes the UN Climate Change Conference (COP25), has received 90% fewer Latin American participants than planned. …4 min read4 min read
Jan 26, 2020Headscarf controversy: Three points of views of women in FranceFrench media is often holding debates on the Islamic scarf, but women who are actually concerned claim they are not always heard The first time Léa Tonuog wore the hijab in public, she was not bothered, even though some people could look at her strangely. …6 min read6 min read
Oct 25, 2019Verified Video Shows Protester Being Shot After Waving a Flag in IraqIn early October, a series of strongly repressed demonstrations in Iraq resulted in protesters killed or injured. Records of the violence were published by activists on social media. …Iraq5 min readIraq5 min read
