Favela Jacarezinho < PREMIUM • 2024 >

: Like many favelas, Jacarezinho’s history is rooted in the large-scale rural-to-urban migrations that transformed Rio from the 1940s to the 1970s.

However, in the 21st century, a new narrative began to emerge from within the red brick walls. Jacarezinho became an unlikely epicenter of digital culture. In the mid-2010s, the youth of the community began leveraging social media, particularly Facebook, to change the narrative of the favela. Movements like Coletivo Jacarezinho and various community pages began showcasing a different side of life: birthday parties, local fashion, graffiti art, and community solidarity. favela jacarezinho