Lia de Mattos Rocha
Lia de Mattos Rocha is an
associate professor of sociology at the State University of Rio de Janeiro. Her
research concentrates on social movements, urban segregation, and violence.
Protests, Protests, EverywhereSomething important happened last June: hundreds of thousands of Brazilians began marching for better public services and government accountability—and against police brutality. The question is not only whether the unrest will disrupt this year’s World Cup, but also how it may change Brazilian politics. Read More