July 22-25, 2012
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Washington, DC
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Hope Conference Speakers
Roberto Pacheco is one of the coordinators of the biggest Cultural Centre in favelas in Latin America – “Centro Cultural Waly Salomão” in Vigario Geral, which encompasses “Grupo Cultural AfroReggae.” The goal of Grupo Cultural Afro Reggae (GCAR) is a major non-governmental organization that promotes cultural and artistic endeavors in the favelas, with the objective of offering their underprivileged residents alternatives besides guns, drugs, and a life of crime. AfroReggae, as an organization, believes in the transformative power of the arts, acknowledges the great divide between favela residents and the rest of the city, and aims to achieve social equality by building positive bridges, largely via socio-cultural activities. Mr. Pacheco develops and runs a variety of programs, as well as choreographs the artistic groups Makala & Akoni. The group has performed in Brazil, Australia, Caribbean, United Kingdom, and the United States. He is also the project’s coordinator in partnership with the state Department of Education, Department of Social Welfare and Human Rights, Military Police of Minas Gerais, and with the People's Palace Projects in the UK. >> Back to Conference Speakers
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Roberto Pacheco