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Volunteer Programs are not always what they seem
This post is a little less about me and my time in Brazil and more about a problem I knew existed but has become more apparent to me over the last few days. I’m sure you’re all aware that I have been working voluntarily as an Assistant Field Coordinator and English teacher for an NGO…
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Breaking Down Misconceptions through Art
“I truly believe that art can be a catalyst for change, altering the way people see themselves and the world around them, which is why I am so enthusiastic about community/participatory art and activism.” – Beccy McCray A few months ago I had been contacted by artist and creative producer, Beccy McCray. She expressed great…
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Brazil Rising: A Gringa’s Account
As I’m sure most of you are fully aware, the last week or so in Brazil has been manic. Protests across a number of Brazilian cities have dominated national headlines and attracted the attention of international media as well. In this post I want to talk about my first hand experiences of these recent events,…
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Rio is in the News Again!
In the last two weeks, two incidents involving Rio have infiltrated my twitter feed. The first being the tragic story about the German tourist who was shot after wandering off into an unsavory part of Rocinha. The second, which for some reason caught more attention abroad, was a Talksport writer almost getting mugged at knife…
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Education! Education! Education! This time in Brazil
I won’t open the can of worms on U.S. education, simply because this blog is about Brazil, and in particular my views on Brazil, from what I have seen living in Rocinha. This post is intended to give some broad information about education in Brazil as well as outlining some of the inherent failures stemming…
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Field Trip to Cristo O Redentor
Here at the Two Brothers Foundation, we like to take our students out on field trips and cultural activities. Here is a write up, alongside a few of my favorite pictures from our Field Trip to Christ the Redeemer yesterday. I would firstly like to say thank you to all the people reading who kindly…
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Public Spending Cuts
While our current presidential administration puts deficit concerns on hold while trying to combat the economic woes, state governments are doing the opposite. With Washington attempting to save the economy, the nation as a whole will be feeling the ramifications of state governors that have been slashing state spending during the recession frequently at the…
Jennifer Kim 