The UMass Dartmouth Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture is hosting “Social Movements and Civic Engagement in the Lusophone World,” an international colloquium on April 8 and 9. This colloquium intends to offer an analysis of the rise of and impact of late 20th century and early 21st century social movements within the lusophone world. […]
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Colloquium: Social Movements and Civic Engagement in the Lusophone World – UMass Dartmouth
Posted on 07 April 2022.
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Book: ‘Fernando Pessoa and Co.: Selected Poems’ by Fernando Pessoa – Editor’s Note
Posted on 06 April 2022.
Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935) – a poet who lived most his life in Lisbon, Portugal, and who died in obscurity there – has in recent years gained international recognition as one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. Now Richard Zenith has collected in a single volume all the major poetry of “one of the […]
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Opinion|Christian battle raging within Ukraine – By Len Port
Posted on 06 April 2022.
With the approach of Easter, the commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, a Christian battle is raging within the war in Ukraine. The battle is between leaders of different factions of the Christian Orthodox Church, the predominant religion in both Ukraine and Russia. It is reminiscent of so many other religious conflicts dating back, […]
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Community: Lídia Jorge dedicates Portuguese Studies Chair – UMass Amherst
Posted on 04 April 2022.
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies is pleased to officially inaugurate the Lídia Jorge Chair in Portuguese Studies on Tuesday, April 5, with the presence of the celebrated writer, who is visiting UMass Amherst for the first time. Lídia Jorge is one of the most representative writers of the post-Revolution Generation in Portugal. Her […]
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Community: Frank Sousa joins Board of Directors – PALCUS
Posted on 01 April 2022.
Professor Frank Sousa, founding director of the Saab Center for Portuguese Studies at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, Department of World Languages and Culture, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Portuguese American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS). In a prepared statement, Professor Sousa stated, “I am delighted to serve […]
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Exhibit: The Azorean Spirit: The Art of Domingos Rebêlo – New Bedford, MA
Posted on 31 March 2022.
The Wattles Family Gallery, housed by the New Bedford Whaling Museum, is launching March 31 the grand opening of the art exhibit “The Azorean Spirit: The Art of Domingos Rebêlo,” presenting a selected collection by one of the most celebrated Azorean painters. The event culminates one of the biggest aspirations of the Azorean famous artist, […]
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