Category Archives for Development
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
Libélula: Tribo das Meninas
So I’ve posted on my travel blog about the work that I’m doing in Bahia, Brazil recently, but I thought that this bit of news was worth sharing here too. For those of you who don’t know, I’ve been interning … Continue reading
Dr. Clooney I Presume?
Such an awesome “interactive map of the celebrity recolonization of Africa.” “The map below takes a lighter look at the sometimes serious, sometimes silly business of celebrity altruism. For more on how Africa became the hottest continent for A-list do-gooders … Continue reading
Cause Marketing
Remember the Red campaign put on by GAP a few years ago? The campaign consisted of various Red products, but most memorably the “Inspi(red)” “Desi(red)” “Admi(red)” t-shirts that became so popular. The campaign was founded by U2′s Bono and Bonny … Continue reading
Avoiding Ba(n)d-AID
We all like to help. To donate. To volunteer. Everyone likes that warm fuzzy feeling, especially when it’s easy to come by. TOMS shoes are a good example of this. What’s not to like? You get cute, stylish hipster … Continue reading
Poverty Tourism
Three years ago, I visited the base of Rocinha, one of the largest slums in South America. I was with a few cousins, trying to get a glimpse of what life is like in these infamous mountainside communities, discreetly shooting … Continue reading
Teaching English
When I was 16, I participated in Amigos de las Americas, a program that sends high school (and some college students) to Latin America to work in pairs or trios in host communities. While there, the volunteers live with host families, often … Continue reading
