The Problems with superstar environmentalist photographer Sebastião Salgado
It is difficult to bring a critical eye to such a respected figure in the world of artistic, political and environmental activism. People ar
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Mirna Wabi-Sabi
- Aug 29
New gun control policies in Brazil emulate the USA, but have starker class divides
Originally published at Abeautifulresistance.org Implementing a foreign principle on weapons policy can further exacerbate economic...
plataforma9
- Aug 22
The Utopia Project: ISSUE 3
“Today’s social science is like the production apparatus of modern society: everyone is within it and uses it, but only the bosses draw...
Mirna Wabi-Sabi
- Aug 19
The Terms and Conditions of Border-Crossings
Originally published at Abeautifulresistance.org To sign off on; phrasal verb meaning “to give one’s approval to something.” We all sign...
Mirna Wabi-Sabi
- Jul 31
The Inefficiencies of Democracy and Police Operations in Favelas
Originally published at Abeautifulresistance.org To Instrumentalize [Verb]: to give instruments or conditions for something to happen....
plataforma9
- Jul 19
Roger Waters' "This Is Not A Drill" tour is a conversation about real threats to humanity
Originally published at A Beautiful Resistance in English, at Le Monde Diplomatique Brasil in Portuguese. Roger Waters' new tour "This Is...
plataforma9
- Jul 1
Doing Away With Borders: Jornal de Borda Goes Beyond the Frontiers of Art
PDF available here. Abstract: Artists’ publications are often used in contemporary art studies in discussions about the printed page....
Mirna Wabi-Sabi
- Jun 30
The Rule Of Law And Its Built-in Marginalizing Features
Written by Mirna Wabi-Sabi and photographed by Aiyana Leong-Knauer. Originally published at G&R. In the wake of the overturn of Roe v....
Mirna Wabi-Sabi
- Jun 22
Food Waste And Methane Emissions
Written by Mirna Wabi-Sabi and photographed by Fabio Teixeira. Originally published at G&R. Recycling and single use plastics are often...
plataforma9
- Jun 16
A 'chimera' come true
Universidad de Costa Rica Legends, myths and history come together to recover dreams and illusions from ancient cultures around the world...
Mirna Wabi-Sabi
- May 31
Anarchist Anti-capitalism: Producing Vs. Authoring
For at least 2 centuries, the alienating division of labor within capitalism is discussed among political writers. We may not always use...
Mirna Wabi-Sabi
- May 30
Signatures As Colonial Weapons
Do you remember the first time you signed a document? I ask when, not if, because chances are you have signed something, and others have...
plataforma9
- Apr 29
‘Natural Capital’ Is Unnatural For Capital
As a concept, ‘Natural Capital’ is contrary to what environmentalists have been trying to achieve for decades, and it is also contrary to...
plataforma9
- Apr 10
Ukraine: “Surrendering is not an option”
This article is accompanied by subtitled interviews on YouTube, which can also be read in english as a transcript here. As millions of...
plataforma9
- Mar 15
The Ultra Wealthy Dream of Fintech Unicorns
“Latin America is known for its mambo and salsa dance styles, but there’s something else shaking up the region”… (Salas, 2022) Could...
plataforma9
- Mar 7
What Does Justice Mean In The Case Of The Lynching Of A Congolese Man In Brazil?
The original version of this piece, in english, can be found at Truthout. The version below can also be found at...
plataforma9
- Mar 7
Immigrant’s Lynching in Brazil Forces Us to Confront Xenophobia and Colonialism
Protesters demonstrate in memory of the murder of 24-year-old Congolese Moïse Kabagambe and against violence against refugees from the...
plataforma9
- Mar 2
The Dehumanizing Narrative Around Police Killings in Rio de Janeiro
Trigger warning: violence and death. Photos by Fabio Teixeira, taken on February 11, 2022 in Vila Cruzeiro, Rio de janeiro. The content...
plataforma9
- Feb 25
Environmental Protection Of Brazil's Atlantic Forest At The Local Level
The debate of whether or not to vote, or for whom, ought to be replaced with the conversation of whether voting is the only way to be...
plataforma9
- Jan 19
Viruses And Colonization: Humanity’s Hate Affair With Mosquitoes
It feels like we live in unprecedented times, and, indeed, no one alive has witnessed a viral pandemic of this magnitude before. This...