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, one of the most important documentary photographers of our time. His departure represents not only the loss of an exceptional image professional, but of a...
On May 14, Patricia Villela Marino, president of the Humanitas360 Institute and co-founder of CIVI-CO, hosted a gathering to discuss the growth of Brazil’s evangelical population and its impact on Brazilian society. Historian and anthropologist Juliano Spyer was invited to share his research, presenting the lecture “2020: The Decade of Evangelicals,” followed by a panel...
Inside the installation, a large LCD monitor displays another video, approximately 4 minutes long, showing the production process of the Hemp panels used in its structure, while highlighting other Hemp-based construction materials and their uses in contemporary architecture. In a leap through time, we showcase archaeological discoveries revealing that over 6,000 years ago, Japan’s Jomon...
The Humanitas360 Institute and its supporter, PDR Philanthropic Fund, are sponsoring the exhibition “From This Side of the Wall,” which will open on May 1st at the former Centro de Triagem (temporary detention center) on Barão do Rio Branco Street in downtown Curitiba. The exhibition launches the Prison Project and is organized by the Paraná...
On March 27, the president of the Humanitas360 Institute, Patrícia Villela Marino, participated in the public hearing of the Parliamentary Front for Medicinal Cannabis and Industrial Hemp at the Legislative Assembly of the State of São Paulo. Open to the public, the event was the first hearing held by the parliamentary front in 2025 and...
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...