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Wellington Soares

Writer and journalist based in New York City.

Specialized in covered Education, Politics and Public Policy.

Columbia Journalism School Class of 2024

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Ableism and Climate Change Highlighted at UN Conference

During COP17, the Brazilian delegation emphasized the country's strategies to involve persons with disabilities in the formulation of public policies.

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Night classes attracting younger students in Brazil

A deep dive in how the historical relationship of Brazil and Africa can impact education

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Africa and Brazil: united by history and culture

A deep dive in how the historical relationship of Brazil and Africa can impact education

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The Roma fight for Education

A story about how a Roma community in countryside Brazil had their right to education respected.

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We need to talk about Romeo…

Stories of K-12 students show the challenges faced every day by LGBTQ+ youth in schools.