Kamille Viola is a Brazilian freelance journalist and was culture editor at O Dia, Rio de Janeiro’s leading daily newspaper. She runs Revista Vertigem, an online media portal written by and for women. https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/contributor/kamille-viola/rss en Equal Pay and Opportunity Mon, 19 Mar 2018 13:40:00 +0000 Kamille Viola https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/03/19/marielle-will-never-die-rio-mourns-murdered-feminist-politician https://www.newsdeeply.com/womensadvancement/articles/2018/03/19/marielle-will-never-die-rio-mourns-murdered-feminist-politician Thousands flocked to the streets of Rio de Janeiro last week to protest the assassination of Marielle Franco, a city councilor who campaigned for women’s rights and the people who live in Brazil’s slums. Health Solutions Fri, 05 May 2017 12:35:00 +0000 Kamille Viola https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/05/05/from-the-slums-to-city-council-fighting-for-womens-rights-in-rio https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/05/05/from-the-slums-to-city-council-fighting-for-womens-rights-in-rio In Rio de Janeiro, councilwoman Marielle Franco is trying to make sure women can get abortions. While the procedure is legal in certain cases in Brazil, the reality of accessing abortion services is another matter. Education Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:33:08 +0000 Kamille Viola https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/02/01/songs-slums-meet-feminist-icons-brazilian-funk https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/02/01/songs-slums-meet-feminist-icons-brazilian-funk Once criticized by feminists for using crude language and singing about sex, Brazil’s original female funk artists are now considered trailblazers, inspiring a new generation with their songs about the everyday struggles of women living in the slums of Rio de Janeiro. Health Tue, 24 Jan 2017 12:48:53 +0000 Kamille Viola https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/01/24/olympic-swimmer-teaching-brazils-kids-spot-stop-abuse https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/01/24/olympic-swimmer-teaching-brazils-kids-spot-stop-abuse Traumatized by memories of abuse she suffered when she was nine years old, Brazilian Olympic swimmer Joanna Maranhão became afraid of the water. Now back in the pool, she helps run an NGO to protect children from sexual violence. Crisis and Conflict Thu, 22 Dec 2016 12:01:30 +0000 Kamille Viola https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/12/22/domestic-violence-latin-american-grammy https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/12/22/domestic-violence-latin-american-grammy The Brazilian samba jazz diva Elza Soares discusses the theme behind her Latin Grammy-winning album “A Mulher Do Fim Do Mundo,” an anthem for women fighting against domestic violence. Culture Wed, 26 Oct 2016 13:32:54 +0000 Kamille Viola https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/10/26/mc-soffia-12-year-old-brazilian-girl-fights-racism-rap https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/10/26/mc-soffia-12-year-old-brazilian-girl-fights-racism-rap Tween rapper MC Soffia, breakout star of the Rio Olympics opening ceremony, may sing about dolls and dreadlocks, but her message to young black girls in Brazil is serious: “When a black person suffers, we all suffer.” Culture Tue, 19 Jul 2016 12:31:54 +0000 Kamille Viola https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/07/19/brazils-new-wave-of-filmmakers-tackles-racism https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/07/19/brazils-new-wave-of-filmmakers-tackles-racism Even though the majority of Brazil’s female population is black, Brazilian cinema is still dominated by white talent. A new generation of filmmakers is bringing Brazil’s black female experience to the big screen. Crisis and Conflict Education Politics and Policy Mon, 13 Jun 2016 08:01:24 +0000 Kamille Viola https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/06/13/inside-rios-girl-led-occupy-high-school-movement https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/06/13/inside-rios-girl-led-occupy-high-school-movement The young women inside Brazil’s Occupy High School movement, which is demanding resources for failing state schools, say the country’s growing feminist movement made it possible for them to take a leading role in the protests. Crisis and Conflict Culture Heroes Fri, 27 May 2016 09:17:09 +0000 Kamille Viola https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/05/27/brazilian-women-fight-back-at-harassment https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/05/27/brazilian-women-fight-back-at-harassment Brazil has one of the world’s highest rates of sexual violence – but little national acceptance of its machismo culture. The use of social media is giving women and girls the courage to demand change.