Shannon Sims

@shannongsims

Independent journalist. Writing about Brazil & Olympics for . Trained in law, versed in samba.

Rio de Janeiro & New Orleans
shannonsims.contently.com
Joined October 2012
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Mar 31

    Follow me on Facebook for my 140+ character thoughts on Brazil

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  2. 21 hours ago

    Photo gallery: 25 American athletes to watch at the Rio Olympics

  3. Jul 1

    25 American athletes to watch for at the Rio2016 Olympics

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  4. Jun 8

    "I will never be silenced." 420 panties laid out in Copacabana – the number of women raped every 72 hrs in Brazil.

    1,014 retweets 707 likes
  5. Jun 7

    The gang rape of a 16 year old girl in Brazil has sparked outrage online and in the streets. Read more:

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  6. Jun 1

    Horrific but essential reading

    The fight against the growing dehumanization of women in Brazil
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  7. Jun 1

    tremendous (well-researched!!) story on Brazil in "retrocesso": the turn toward religion and against women's rights

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  8. Jun 1

    The fight against the growing dehumanization of women in Brazil

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  9. May 23

    Metaphor of the day: in tapped convo, Brazil pol says being sent to anti-corruption judge Sérgio Moro like being tossed into Tower of London

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  10. May 18

    On Brazil's many paths to the top. Unexpected, tasty piece

    Brazil’s would-be king and his two-bed rented home in São Paulo - via
  11. May 18

    ➋ Course now clearer—Economic posts filled with names in favor of a less interventionist direction. by

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  12. May 16

    Good news out of Brazil: 1st Rio statue honoring a female creative, writer Clarice Lispector

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  13. May 13

    A wide-ranging discussion of what's happened & what's next for Brazil Tks !

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  14. May 13

    Is 's impeachment a democratic move or a ? speaks with Rodrigo Nunes, & Claudio Couto - 17;30GMT

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  15. May 12

    Brazil's first cabinet with no women since 1970s

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  16. May 12

    So good.

    Brazil media says fell asleep near end of 20 hr senate session, was awoken by fireworks and realized he was now president
  17. May 12

    Zika's emotional & financial burden falls squarely on women's shoulders

  18. May 12

    Brazil removes its president this morning. And legal question marks multiply

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  19. May 10

    In case you're waking up half-unable to believe there is yet more political upheaval in Brazil, here's what happened while you slept:

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  20. May 9

    Of course we've already got a GIF (left is VP Temer, set to be pres b4 this morn)

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