Category: In Focus
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Dissident Practices
Dissident Practices, on display from April 19 to June 16, 2023, at the Anya and Andrew Shiva Gallery at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, explores how Brazilian women artists respond to social changes — from the military dictatorship in the mid-1960s to the return to democracy in the mid-1980s, the social…
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Have you heard of Alter do Chão?
Alter do Chão has been described as one of the best beach destinations in Brazil by the English newspaper The Guardian. The village is located just 38 km from the city of Santarém, in the heart of the Amazon. Set in a beautiful setting, it is the perfect spot for visitors to enjoy one of…
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Lençóis Maranhenses could become a World Natural Heritage Site
The Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Maranhão is competing for the Unesco World Natural Heritage title, with its application already approved.
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Super event in São Paulo brings together women and political figures
The young journalist Aryane Garcia will gather approximately 100 businesswomen on April 12th at Loopwork in São Paulo for the social event Mulheres in Action 2023.
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#OscarsSoWhite Is a Hashtag That Sparked Significant Change in the Academy
In 2015, April Reign, the executive editor of Broadway Black and a former lawyer, took to Twitter and launched the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite to draw attention to the lack of diversity at the awards ceremony, not just in terms of representation of Black people but of all minorities. Reign likely did not foresee the extent to…
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#OscarsSoWhite: The Hashtag That Sparked a Major Change in the Academy
Since Broadway Black’s executive editor and former lawyer, April Reign, took to Twitter in 2015 to launch the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite, many things have changed. Her goal was to draw attention to the lack of diversity in the awards, not only regarding the representation of Black individuals but of all minorities. Reign likely did not foresee…
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Tourist Visa for the USA Will Become More Expensive Starting May 30
Last week, the U.S. Department of State announced an increase in the application fees for certain non-immigrant visas (NIV). The fee for visitor visas for both business and tourism (B1/B2s and BCCs) and student and exchange visas will increase from $160 to $185. The fee for non-immigrant visas for temporary workers (categories H, L, O,…
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Diversity of Standards, Where Is It Now?
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Fashion is an industry in constant change and evolution, and often its cyclical pattern can bring back trends and controversies from the past that may be contentious today. These trends are revived and reinterpreted at a rapid pace. What is considered modern and current today can quickly become obsolete tomorrow. However, what we did not…
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Brazil Prepares Bid to Host Women’s World Cup 2027
Brazil will bid to host the Women’s World Cup in 2027, the country’s Ministry of Sports announced this week.
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Exhibition in New York Draws Attention to Threats Facing the Yanomami People
Threats to the Yanomami people are gaining attention around the world. With the exhibition at The Shed in New York, the cultural heritage of a people transcends borders. A cultural group with a rich culture and long history, the Yanomami have made global headlines due to a humanitarian tragedy: hunger and the destruction of their…