TOMORROW: Come to NYU to hear from leaders of the Brazilian struggle against forced eviction related to the upcoming World Cup and Olympic Games. Local activists estimate that 250,000 Brazilians either will lose or have already lost their homes in 12 Brazilian cities due to the preparations for these major sporting events. Is this fair development? Hear from Antonieta Simões -- a mother and hospital worker who was forcibly evicted from her home in Rio de Janeiro in 2011 to make way for construction related to the 2016 Olympics. She became a key figure in resisting the city’s plans and is still fighting to rebuild her life, while sharing her story to strengthen the call for an immediate halt to forced evictions and urgent reparations for those already affected. Sponsored by WITNESS and the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ)
Posted on: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:16:45 +0000
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