A group of 11 young community leaders from the Azorean diaspora will visit the Azores from October 6 to 13, traveling to the islands of São Miguel, Terceira, and São Jorge.
This initiative, organized by the Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Communities, in partnership with the Casas dos Açores, aims to introduce these young leaders to the modern social, cultural, and economic landscape of the Azores.
The participants, aged between 18 and 35, are of Azorean descent and represent Casas dos Açores from various locations including Bermuda, Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul), the United States (New England), Canada (Ontario, Quebec, and Winnipeg), mainland Portugal (North), and Uruguay.
The Government of the Azores seeks to reconnect these young community representatives with their cultural roots, inspiring their involvement in rejuvenating the Azorean diaspora’s associative movement and ensuring the continuity of the Casas dos Açores.
The program will begin on São Miguel Island on Sunday, October 6, with a welcome reception hosted by the Regional Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities, Paulo Estêvão, alongside the Regional Director for Communities, José Andrade.
On Monday, October 7, the participants will meet the President of the Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, at the Palácio de Santana. They will then attend a briefing at the Regional Directorate for Communities and visit the University of the Azores and Nonagon – the Science and Technology Park of São Miguel.
Their second day on São Miguel will include trips to the Priolo Environmental Center in Nordeste, the Gorreana Tea Factory, the Arquipélago – Contemporary Arts Center, and the Azorean Emigration Museum in Ribeira Grande.
On Wednesday, October 9, the group will head to Terceira Island to explore the Angra do Heroísmo Interpretation Center and the Algar do Carvão. The following day will feature visits to the Angra do Heroísmo Museum, the Palácio dos Capitães-Generais, Terinov – the Science and Technology Park on Terceira Island, and StartUP Angra – a business incubator in Angra de Heroísmo. They will also visit the city of Praia da Vitória.
The visit will conclude with the group’s participation in the 26th General Assembly of the World Council of Houses of the Azores, held in Velas de São Jorge from October 11 to 13. This year’s assembly will be dedicated especially to the youth of the Azorean diaspora.
The young leaders participating in the visit are, Nilson Vieira (Bermuda), Kerry Resendes (Winnipeg), Rui Vieira da Silva Teixeira (Northern Portugal), Makayla Medeiros (New England), Katherine Carvalho (Ontario), Kayla Nunes (Quebec), Stephanie Valadão (Rio de Janeiro), Giovana Pereira (Rio Grande do Sul), Gabriella de Ávila (Santa Catarina), Victor Oliveira (São Paulo), and Milenna De León Silvera (Uruguay).
Source: portal.azores.gov
