“Maíz is life, it is happiness, it is parties, it is everything,” said Raúl, a campesino from the state of Hidalgo who we interviewed at the “¿Transgénicos? No, Gracias.” conference this week in Guadalajara. “When the contaminated [genetically modified] corn came into our are[...]
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Community Theater: Nós do Morro
Last night I went to the opening night of a play called “The Inspector General” at Nós do Morro, a community theater company located in Favela Vidigal overlooking Ipanema beach. Nós do Morro was conceptualized in 1986 as a cultural movement which strove to harvest the artistic talent o[...]
Day in the Life: Samba Pra Caramba
When I woke up on Wednesday, I thought it was just another work day. I quickly found out that it was National Samba Day, and a reason to celebrate! As we all know, samba is a genre of music and dance that symbolizes Brazil and Brazilian heritage. Taking it cues from Africa and Europe, the first [...[...]
International Volunteer Day
Calling all volunteers… As you may have read here, International Volunteer Day is coming up on December 5. For the last several years, the United Nations has partnered with a number of other organizations to focus on providing potential volunteers with a place for inspiration and information[...]
International Volunteer Day Event in Buenos Aires, December 4
Do volunteers really make an impact in communities? What lessons learned and best practices do volunteer coordinators have to share? What are the benefits and challenges of working with international volunteers? If you’re up to discussing these questions and more, join Idealistas.org on Decemb[...]
