Category Archives for Brasil
Half in Brazil: Daniela
Do you remember that series I started back when I was living in Rio, “Half in Brazil?” Living in Brazil for the first time, I was excited to start meeting people who were also half Brazilian and were navigating their … Continue reading
Maternal Health in Brazil and the Myth of Choice
Lately, there has been a lot of talk on the feminist blogosphere about the “myth of choice,” partially inspired by Planned Parenthood’s decision last January to move away from the label “pro-choice.” Bloggers like Maegan Ortiz over at VivirLatino, have … Continue reading
Aldeia Maracanã: Indigenous Housing Rights in Pre-World Cup Rio
Image Credit It’s been no secret within Brazilian media that the upcoming World Cup will have lots of positive benefits for the national economy and our country’s image on a larger global stage. However, this increased attention is also attracting … Continue reading
Idle No More: Latin American Needs You
Photo Credit: Check out the Save W?y?bi Project for some awesome resources on Native women, violence and the Violence Against Women Act. Today I’m thinking about transnational movements. Revolutions beyond borders. Universal struggles. As I’ve continued to develop this space I … Continue reading
From the Senzala to the Favela: Domestic Workers in Brazil
Brazil is the perfect site in which to understand how the vestiges of colonialism are integrated into a rapidly growing economy. Similar to many countries in Latin America, Brazil continues to struggle with the legacies of deeply rooted race, class … Continue reading
New Year
Today’s the day. The last day of 2012, probably my best year yet. So far, I’ve been lucky, and they just keep getting better. This year I became fluent in Portuguese, become closer with my Brazilian family, traveled a bunch … Continue reading
Hair in Itacaré, Bahia
This is an old piece I wrote while in Itacaré. I apparently forgot to post it, having put it on the backburner until I was able to develop an argument and a point for it. But today, looking through my … Continue reading
