Solidaritas - Public journalism on the street population.

Brazil has 221,000 homeless people

Federal Diagnosis 2023 points to 221,000 homeless people in 2,354 cities; the majority are black men aged 30-49; family conflict and unemployment dominate.

Wooden pieces with letters and numbers from a word game, stacked in a pile.

"Beggar" or "homeless person"? Debate exposes the clash between inclusive language, social stigmas and the risks of political correctness.

A man with a beard and grey hair wearing a cap, surrounded by words about human rights.

The PopRua policy ensures decent work, housing, income and education for the homeless population, with a focus on social justice and human rights.

A man with a beard and curly hair holding a placard that says 'I have as much right as you'.

Information is shelter: Solidaritas listens, gives voice and visibility to those who live on the streets, confronting prejudice with journalism and courage.

A person wearing checked trousers and black boots pulling a suitcase flanked by a surface with metal pins.

Hostile architecture uses urban design to exclude vulnerable people from public space. The Father Lancellotti Law prohibits this practice in Brazil.

A vehicle designed to house homeless people, with a metal structure and wheels.

Critical art against exclusion: Wodiczko denounces the erasure of the homeless in global cities with vehicles and projections that make the invisible visible.

What is Solidaritas?

Solidaritas (pronounced Solidáritas) is a public journalism project dedicated to transforming the way society views homeless people. Our aim is to give voice, face and context to people who are often invisibilised, fighting stigma with clear information, active listening and a commitment to human rights. Here, the street is not treated as a problem, but as a starting point for reflection, mobilisation and action. Inspired by initiatives such as The Big Issue e Invisible People, we create reports, interviews, videos and dossiers that show both the structural causes of exclusion and the solutions that already exist - and just need to be implemented. We operate on the basis of a human rights-based approach that puts dignity and participation at the centre of communication.

🧭 Solidaritas is your compass against prejudice. Here the street gains a voice, the stigma is broken down and citizenship is rebuilt with information, real stories and action.