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Here's a story about how members of the Changemakers community are using music to prevent violence in Brazil:
Grupo Cultural Afro Reggae makes beautiful raucous music to attract attention to their cause, but the violence taking place in Rio’s favelas is still a rampant issue. Can the arts truly serve as an effective tool for change?
In Brazil, a country synonymous with samba, sunshine, and Carnaval, young people are using music – one of their country's greatest strengths – to fight their country's greatest shortcomings.
The young musicians are part of Grupo Cultural Afro Reggae, a troupe that empowers children from Rio de Janeiro's favelas (shantytowns) through workshops in music and dance.
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![]() | Hollis Aultman started the New group קבוצת דיון. - 2342 days ago not public |
![]() | Hollis Aultman started the New group קבוצת דיון. - 2343 days ago not public |
![]() | Hollis Aultman started the New group קבוצת דיון. - 2343 days ago not public |
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