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Article in O Globo: “Philanthropy is no startup” ArticlesH360 in the Media

Article in O Globo: “Philanthropy is no startup”

The following article, written by Patrícia Villela Marino, was originally published in the newspaper O Globo on July 15. The announcement of the closure of Primary School, conceived by Mark…

Andrei Reina16/07/2025

Note from the co-founders of the Humanitas360 Institute on the passing of photographer Sebastião Salgado Active CitizenshipArticlesNews

Note from the co-founders of the Humanitas360 Institute on the passing of photographer Sebastião Salgado

On behalf of our family, the team at the Humanitas360 Institute and the PDR Philanthropic Fund, we would like to express our profound sorrow at the passing of Sebastião Salgado,…

Andrei Reina23/05/2025

Article in Folha: “Criminal justice flat-earthism is not public policy: Brazil does imprison too much (and then some)” ArticlesH360 in the Media

Article in Folha: “Criminal justice flat-earthism is not public policy: Brazil does imprison too much (and then some)”

The following article, written by Patrícia Villela Marino, was originally published in the newspaper Folha de S.Paulo on May 18. I am outraged by the assertion made by columnist Joel…

Andrei Reina19/05/2025

“Remember me with tenderness”: A farewell to Francis, brother in faith Articles

“Remember me with tenderness”: A farewell to Francis, brother in faith

The following text was originally published on Patrícia Villela Marino's LinkedIn page on April 22. My heart is in mourning. And also in prayer. A man who, even with the…

Andrei Reina22/04/2025

Article in O Globo: “Anti-drug rhetoric is penal populism” ArticlesH360 in the MediaViolence Reduction

Article in O Globo: “Anti-drug rhetoric is penal populism”

The following article, authored by Patrícia Villela Marino, was originally published in the newspaper O Globo on April 9. While a good portion of the Brazilian Parliament and public figures…

Andrei Reina09/04/2025

“Democracy is still here, and we stand with it”: read the message from H360’s president following Fernanda Torres’ Golden Globes victory Articles

“Democracy is still here, and we stand with it”: read the message from H360’s president following Fernanda Torres’ Golden Globes victory

On this Three Kings' Day, we shout out loud: Democracy is still here, and we stand with it! It was with deep civic emotion that my husband, Ricardo Villela Marino,…

Andrei Reina06/01/2025

A Christmas message from the Humanitas360 Institute Active CitizenshipArticlesViolence Reduction

A Christmas message from the Humanitas360 Institute

Dear friends, On this Christmas Eve, I invite each of you to reflect on Christian love, citizenship, and Justice. The birth of Christ reminds us of His most sublime message:…

Andrei Reina23/12/2024

Article in Estadão: “Wave of police violence shows São Paulo needs a new secretary of Public Security” Active CitizenshipArticlesH360 in the Media

Article in Estadão: “Wave of police violence shows São Paulo needs a new secretary of Public Security”

The following article, authored by Patrícia Villela Marino, was originally published in the Opinion section of the newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo on December 14. On Monday, December 9,…

Andrei Reina16/12/2024

Article in O Globo: “It is necessary to reassess limits on industrial hemp use” Active CitizenshipArticlesH360 in the Media

Article in O Globo: “It is necessary to reassess limits on industrial hemp use”

The following article was originally published in Portuguese in the newspaper O Globo on November 25, 2024. The recent decision by Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice (STJ) to authorize the…

Andrei Reina27/11/2024

Article in O Globo: “Brazil is not a homeland for the majority” Active CitizenshipArticlesH360 in the MediaViolence Reduction

Article in O Globo: “Brazil is not a homeland for the majority”

The following article was originally published in Portuguese in the newspaper O Globo on October 12, 2024. For whom has Brazil been a homeland? It may seem like a simple…

Andrei Reina15/10/2024

President of H360 defends transparency and respect for democracy in the electoral process in Venezuela Active CitizenshipArticlesTransparencyViolence Reduction

President of H360 defends transparency and respect for democracy in the electoral process in Venezuela

Democracy and transparency As a citizen and as the president of an organization with deep ties to Venezuela, as is the case with Humanitas360 Institute, I cannot remain silent in…

Andrei Reina01/08/2024

Article in Folha: Restricting sentence progression is populism that ignores the reality of prison ArticlesH360 in the MediaViolence Reduction

Article in Folha: Restricting sentence progression is populism that ignores the reality of prison

The following article was originally published in Portuguese in the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo on April 12, 2024. Brazil has a sad tradition of public figures who, unable to…

Andrei Reina15/04/2024

PEC 45/2023 is a setback that disrupts the public debate on drugs, writes president of H360 Active CitizenshipArticlesViolence Reduction

PEC 45/2023 is a setback that disrupts the public debate on drugs, writes president of H360

Approved by the Senate's Constitution and Justice Committee on March 13, the proposed amendment to the Constitution that establishes the possession of drugs in any quantity as a crime is…

Andrei Reina25/03/2024

Article: “Without proposals for public security, senators exchange the Law for penal populism” ArticlesViolence Reduction

Article: “Without proposals for public security, senators exchange the Law for penal populism”

By Patrícia Villela Marino For those who dedicate themselves to thinking about society's problems and working towards its improvement, a maxim needs to be followed: there is no easy solution…

Andrei Reina29/02/2024

Article in CIVI-CO Mag: “Justice, citizenship and entrepreneurship” Active CitizenshipArticlesH360 in the MediaViolence Reduction

Article in CIVI-CO Mag: “Justice, citizenship and entrepreneurship”

The following article, written by the president of the Humanitas360 Institute, Patrícia Villela Marino, was published in CIVI-CO Mag, a publication of the CIVI-CO social impact hub, in October. A…

Andrei Reina13/10/2023

Article in Estadão: “We need to ensure that Brazil’s criminal policies have continuity” ArticlesH360 in the MediaViolence Reduction

Article in Estadão: “We need to ensure that Brazil’s criminal policies have continuity”

The following article, written by the president of the Humanitas360 Institute, Patrícia Villela Marino, was published by the newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo on October 10, 2023. At the…

Andrei Reina11/10/2023

Article: José Gregori, An Icon of Justice and Human Rights ArticlesViolence Reduction

Article: José Gregori, An Icon of Justice and Human Rights

By Patrícia Villela Marino Born on October 13, 1930, José Gregori lived 92 years in favor of justice, democracy and human rights. Although his birthday is a reason to celebrate…

Andrei Reina05/10/2023

Note from the president of H360 on the passing of José Gregori ArticlesNews

Note from the president of H360 on the passing of José Gregori

On behalf of the Humanitas360 Institute, I express my deep condolences at the passing of José Gregori, one of the most inspiring men I have ever had the opportunity to know,…

Andrei Reina04/09/2023

President of H360 speaks at the Commission for Rights and Democracy of Lula’s “Conselhão” Active CitizenshipArticlesNews

President of H360 speaks at the Commission for Rights and Democracy of Lula’s “Conselhão”

On August 22, the president of the Humanitas360 Institute, Patrícia Villela Marino, participated in the installation of the Thematic Commission on Rights and Democracy, which is part of the Council…

Andrei Reina23/08/2023

Article in Um Só Planeta: “It’s time to clarify Lula government’s policy on pesticides” ArticlesH360 in the Media

Article in Um Só Planeta: “It’s time to clarify Lula government’s policy on pesticides”

The following article was originally published in Portuguese on Globo's Um Só Planeta website on July 6, 2023. In a global economy that increasingly favors regenerative agriculture, eco-development, and social…

Andrei Reina07/07/2023