Author: Janet Tappin Coelho
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Dancer defends her decision to perform nearly naked in Mardi Gras parade
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Partial decriminalization of abortion in Brazil provokes ire of religious right
Christ The Redeemer is seen during sunrise in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 2, 2016. Photo courtesy of REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay © Wolfgang Rattay / Reuters
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What happened when the Olympic committee tried to exclude Brazil’s African faiths
“This is a time of joy for some, sadness for others, reflection and questioning for many,” Lenin said. “There are athletes who are rejoicing at their success and others who need an understanding and friendly shoulder to cry on.” So far, the center has already seen a steady stream of people seeking spiritual guidance and…
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Excommunicated Brazilian obstetrician fights for women’s right to abort Zika babies
Miriam Araujo, 25, caresses Lucas, her 4-months old child born with microcephaly as he sleeps on a hammock inside their house, in Sao Jose dos Cordeiros, Brazil February 16, 2016. Picture taken on February 16, 2016. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes – RTX287P8 © Ricardo Moraes / Reuters
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Brazil’s abortion rights debate fails to convince some mothers of microcephaly babies
Erika Roque, 30 with her son, Erik Ferreira, now 7-months-old, who has microcephaly. Photo courtesy of Erika Roque