On March 7, the federal government published an ordinance establishing a working group aimed at promoting the commercial development of Hemp in Brazil. Created within the Council for Social and Sustainable Economic Development—commonly known as the Presidential Council or “Conselhão”—the working group will be led by Patrícia Villela Marino, a lawyer, president of the Humanitas360...
Throughout 2025, the Humanitas360 Institute will be present during the temporary leave periods of incarcerated individuals in several prisons across the state of São Paulo as part of the project “Green Doors: Temporary Leave”. During this support initiative, clothing, food, and personal hygiene kits will be distributed, alongside conversations with individuals in semi-open regimes and...
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Humanitas360 Institute, in partnership with architect Pedro Mendes da Rocha and the Ficus Institute, will participate in the upcoming 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. The event opens to the public on May 10. A specially designed Hemp-based installation will allow visitors to explore the...
On October 14, the Humanitas360 Institute held its annual Board Meeting in Palo Alto, California, USA. During the meeting, H360 president Patrícia Villela Marino and her team presented some of the institute’s key programs and projects for 2024, including the Potable Water Coalition for Indigenous Peoples, the “I’m Free, Now What?” video series for former...
The Humanitas360 Institute is pleased to share its 2024 Annual Report, which compiles in a single document the main actions and projects undertaken throughout the year. Right on the cover, the publication highlights the new Climate Justice program, represented by the Potable Water Coalition for Indigenous Peoples, formed in partnership with the institute’s sponsor, PDR...
On September 19, the show “Martinho, Coração de Rei – O Musical” premiered in São Paulo for invited guests, including a very special group. That night, collaborators of the social business Tereza, women who have been released from the prison system, were able to see their work come to life on the stage of the...
Since July 15, the creation and rehearsals of the musical “Martinho, Coração de Rei” have been in full swing at the Oficina Cultural Oswald de Andrade, in the Bom Retiro neighborhood of São Paulo. The show, which celebrates the musician and writer Martinho da Vila, has the participation of collaborators from the social business Tereza...
The Humanitas360 Institute has a history of continuous commitment to democracy and human rights in Venezuela. As early as 2010, before founding H360, Patrícia Villela Marino organized a pioneering conference in Brazil on the Venezuelan situation, an event that featured prominent opposition figures to Chavismo, including Manuela Bolívar, Yon Goicoechea, Maria Corina, Sara George, Ricardo...
At the end of July, the Humanitas360 Institute and the social business Tereza launched the series “I’m Free, Now What?” on TikTok. The videos will offer tips and answer questions from people who have recently left the prison system and their families. Published weekly, the content will be presented by H360 and Tereza collaborators who...
This Wednesday (26), Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court decided to decriminalize the possession of marijuana for personal use, establishing a limit of 40 grams or six female Cannabis sativa plants. The trial, which took nine years to conclude, represents a late advance in relation to the Drug Law, which since 2006 has promoted mass incarceration in...