The Will to Remember: The Culture of Memory and Urban History in Rio de Janeiro’s Favelas in the 21st Century

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Silvia Ilg Byington, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and FZH-Fellow 2022/2023, addresses memory initiatives created in Rio de Janeiro’s peripheries in recent years. They articulate in local and transnational networks for the right to memory and offer new paths and challenges for History and Memory Studies.

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“Residents of the favela complex and artists protest with a march and performances against the closure of the Museu da Maré, the community’s historical and cultural center”, photo © Fernando Frazão/Agência Brasil

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