Yuri Alves Fernandes

Yuri Alves Fernandes is a recipient of the 2025 News Creator Award.

Yuri Alves Fernandes is a journalist and screenwriter who serves as the partner and general director of #Colabora, a Brazilian journalism platform dedicated to sustainability and human rights. He is the author and director of the award-winning series LGBT+60: Bodies That Resist, which has received numerous accolades, including the Digital Media Awards Americas 2024. Fernandes has also been honored with the Gandhi Communication Award for his contributions to promoting a culture of peace. His work and career are dedicated to amplifying the voices of social minorities, particularly those of the LGBT+ community.