VOICED : Libros tocan puertas en favela de Brasil

In Rio de Janeiro's favelas, a unique initiative is promoting reading to combat illiteracy. Storytellers distribute books and read to children, aiming to instill a love for literature. Despite high illiteracy rates, the initiative seeks to motivate through diverse literary genres, including Afro-Brazilian and LGBTQ+ literature. This effort is part of a broader cultural shift, offering new voices and perspectives. The storytellers' work is crucial in areas where police and drug traffickers have long dominated, using storytelling as a means to inspire change and encourage reading.

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