David Amen supports young people in Rio's favelas

Each month, we introduce the artist whose work is featured on the cover and at the beginning of the focus section of our monthly edition.

David Amen was born and raised in Complexo do Alemão, in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro. He is co-founder of the Roots in Movement Institute (Raízes em Movimento), a community-based organisation where he works as coordinator and producer of the group’s Communications and Culture initiatives. He holds a degree in journalism, is a graffiti artist, video maker and works with art and media education in the training of young people alongside social organisations in public spaces and facilities of the favela.

David understands the favelas of Complexo do Alemão as laden with powerful potential and works to unmask false perceptions and guarantee full rights to residents, a hardworking and creative people. Two of his artworks are featured on the cover page and at the beginning of the focus section of this issue. They were produced in collaboration with RioOnWatch, a bilingual (Portuguese and English) news platform from Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, for their doubly award-winning series “Rooting Anti-Racism in the Favelas.” 
 

Learn more at antiracism.rioonwatch.org and raizesemmovimento.org.br.

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