Justice
From the Favelas, a Glimpse of Rio's Humanity
A Google web documentary takes a look inside the city’s informal settlements.
In the months leading up to the 2016 Summer Olympics, Rio de Janeiro has been in the headlines for the worst reasons: political instability, mucky waterways, mosquito-transmitted viruses, police violence, unequal infrastructure, and most recently, lost keys.
It’s natural and even necessary that the city is put under a microscope as the mega-event unfolds. But while there’s a lot to criticize about the city hosting the Olympics this year, there’s much to admire about the people—particularly those who live at the sidelines of the Olympic events, in Rio’s favelas.