Why Brazil is the best country in football (and why public spaces matter)

Five world championships. Seven appearances in the finals. The only country to play in every edition of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup. A long list of legendary players: Pelé, Ronaldo Gaúcho, Neymar, Cafu, Ronaldinho, Garrincha, Zico, Romário. How did Brazil do it? Wealthier countries often have far more infrastructure and larger … More Why Brazil is the best country in football (and why public spaces matter)

Black Lives Matter – pt 1. (or if you want to teach, first listen)

It was a nice and cool spring morning, an eclectic group of about 25 people was sitting in a small university classroom anxiously waiting for their instructor. The diversity was visible in their ages. It included kids, young adults and seniors. But they were much more diverse than that. They were elementary school teachers, celebrities, … More Black Lives Matter – pt 1. (or if you want to teach, first listen)