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50th anniversary of Black Consciousness Day: Fight for climate justice becomes a milestone for Brazil's anti-racist movement
Editor's note: Originally published in 2021, this exclusive report was the lead story on g1, Brazil's largest digital news outlet. Among the first pieces in Brazil's mainstream media to frame climate change through the lenses of climate justice and environmental racism, it documented the historic participation of Black Brazilian organizations at COP26 and explored how racial inequality, land rights and environmental policy had become inseparable in the global climate debate.
Nayara Winny Batista Fernandes
27 minutes ago5 min read


Algorithmic racism: Social media boosted influencers reach after posting photos of white people
Editor's note: Originally published in 2020, this story was among the first reports in a major Brazilian news outlet to examine the concept of algorithmic racism and its impact on digital platforms. At the time of publication, R7 was Brazil's third most-read digital news outlet, helping introduce the debate on algorithmic bias and racial inequality to a broad national audience. Beginning with a seemingly ordinary question about social media visibility and creators' earnings,
Nayara Winny Batista Fernandes
1 hour ago3 min read


Athlete Imane Khelif Targeted by Fake News at Women's Boxing Match: Understanding Olympic Regulations and Who Can Compete
To compete in the category they identify with, intersex and transgender athletes must prove they do not have a physical advantage....
Nayara Winny Batista Fernandes
Jan 11, 20254 min read


By early may, Brazil used only 19% of its annual budget to combat natural disasters
Editor's note: Originally published in 2024, this investigation examined how chronic underinvestment in disaster prevention left Brazil increasingly vulnerable to climate-related catastrophes. Combining budget analysis, public spending data and accountability reporting, the story exposed the gap between government allocations and the funds actually reaching prevention efforts. It was published as the lead story on g1, Brazil's largest digital news outlet, at the height of the
Nayara Winny Batista Fernandes
Jan 11, 20254 min read


The Samba Circles of São Paulo: A Growing Movement Rooted in Tradition and Diversity
With feminist-focused gatherings and spaces welcoming the LGBTQIA+ community, samba has become a nightlife musical trend in São Paulo....
Nayara Winny Batista Fernandes
Jan 11, 20256 min read
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