An Informal Settlement in Puerto Rico Has Become the World’s First Favela Community Land Trust
In San Juan, Puerto Rico, government, residents, and technical professionals created a Community Land Trust (CLT), known locally as Fideicomiso de la Tierra, to preserve and develop informal communities along the Martín Peña Canal.
June 2, 2017
Solidarity Economy Part I: Cooperative Development in Rio and Beyond
When one stops to consider Rio’s hundreds of favelas for their plurality, with a lens of recognizing assets instead of just highlighting problems, one common thread is clear: In the face of public neglect, favela residents are expert at doing things for themselves, many times coming together to do so collectively.
January 12, 2017