Kevin Damasio
Brazilians rise up against a far-right future
Take it to the streets — Activist groups across the country are mobilising against presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro – a populist who has built a campaign from racism, misogyny and homophobia.
Written by: Kevin Damasio
The Brazilian mothers taking on the state to fight for the future of their children
The Mothers of Angels Union — In Northeastern Brazil, families are uniting and organising to fight for the rights of their children with microcephaly. Meet the Mothers of Angels Union, the Brazilian women making their voices heard and demanding a better future for their children.
Written by: Kevin Damasio
The surfer fighting a cover-up of Brazil’s worst ever environmental disaster
Regência Viva — When toxic mud swept across Southeast Brazil, triggering the worst environmental disaster in the country’s history, oceanographer and surfer Eric Freitas Mazzei refused to let anyone sugarcoat what was going on.
Written by: Kevin Damasio
Meet Rio’s favela surfers, fighting to save their home break from pollution
The battle for Cantão — Surfers from Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro’s largest favela, are coming together to protect their barrelling home break from chronic water pollution.
Written by: Kevin Damasio