Portuguese American Journal

Portuguese American Journal

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Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award Space | Portugal launches satellites honoring national literary figures
 

Book | Bag of Kisses | By Melanie Pereira – Editor’s Note

For a little girl whose daddy is a fisherman in the #1 fishing port in the world, goodbyes are never easy. But before he leaves for sea, her parents share a special secret―a magical bag of kisses that keeps their love close, no matter how far the waves carry him. As the days pass and […]

April 25th |  “Dia da Liberdade” celebrated nationwide and across the diaspora – Portugal

The Portuguese nation commemorates today the 52nd anniversary of the Carnation Revolution transition to democracy, with a nationwide program of official ceremonies, public demonstrations, and cultural events. The celebrations expanded abroad, connecting the country to its global diaspora, particularly in the United States. At the center of the national commemorations will be the traditional formal […]

Community | Justice Department moves to revoke citizenship for naturalized immigrants – Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to accelerate efforts to revoke the citizenship of certain naturalized Americans, targeting cases where individuals are suspected of having obtained citizenship through fraud or misrepresentation. Citizenship is considered one of the most secure legal statuses in the United States. Therefore, the overall impact of such measures is likely […]

Honor | Writer João Pedro Vala recipient of the PEN/O. Henry Award – New York, NY

Portuguese writer João Pedro Vala has been awarded a prestigious PEN/O. Henry Award for his short story “Inês,” a recognition widely regarded as one of the highest honors in English-language short fiction. The first Portuguese author to receive that distinction, his short story ‘Inês’ was selected for inclusion in the PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories anthology. […]

Space | Portugal launches satellites honoring national literary figures – Santa Barbara, CA

Portugal successfully launched six satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, US. The mission reinforces Portugal’s growing role in the global space economy, while also strengthening strategic, scientific, and economic links across the Atlantic. Among the satellites are four named after some of the nation’s most celebrated literary figures […]

COVID’19: Infections are rising on the mainland and the islands – Portugal

25 October 2020

Portugal’s coronavirus cases have passed the 100,000 last week, with an average of over 2,000 new infections a day, the highest since the pandemic started. On Sunday, Portugal reported 2,577 new cases and 19 new deaths due to COVID’19. In total, 104,437 coronavirus cases were confirmed, and 2,207 deaths reported. Most of the new cases […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Madeira, People, Portugal, Travel

Elections: Azoreans going to the polls to elect new leaders – Azores

25 October 2020

Polls project that Vasco Cordeiro will be reelected on Sunday, October 25, President of the Government of the Azores, with an absolute majority, following regional legislative elections for the new Regional Legislative Assembly. President Vasco Cordeiro is the leader of the Socialist Party (PS) in the Azores. This would be Cordeiro’s third term as President […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal

Community: The Fabric Arts Festival 2020 celebrates Fall River – Massachusetts

16 October 2020

The second edition of the Fabric Arts Festival takes place in Fall River, Massachusetts, October 16-17, celebrating art, music, community and the city. The two-day day festival, limited in scope by the coronavirus pandemic, features cultural events which includes a series of live music concerts, films, art exhibitions, art installations, and murals. Organized by Casa […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Film, Heritage, Music, Organizations, Painting

Travel: TAP Air Portugal adds Chicago, New York and San Francisco  routes – Portugal

16 October 2020

TAP Air Portugal has restarted direct flights from Lisbon to Chicago O’Hare, New York JFK, and San Francisco airports. The service will operate twice a week. From the Chicago and San Francisco hub, TAP offers flight connections to dozens of US other cities via United Airlines. Both airlines are members of Star Alliance, which means […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Organizations, Portugal, Travel, World

COVID’19: Cristiano Ronaldo positive for coronavirus – Portugal

13 October 2020

Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss Portugal’s Nations League game against Sweden on Wednesday, the Portuguese Football Federation said in a statement Tuesday. The rest of Portugal’s squad tested negative on Tuesday and are available for Wednesday’s game in Lisbon. Coach Fernando Santos said he will train them at the Cidade […]

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Ralph Almeida: On bringing Azulejos to a new light – Interview

07 October 2020

By Millicent Accardi Of Portuguese descent, Almeida was born in Connecticut and moved to New York in 1984, where shortly after he began studying textile design at The Fashion Institute of Technology. Currently, he continues to work as a visual artist, primarily in mixed-media and ceramics (tiles and mosaics), free-lancing as a textile designer, an […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Community, Featured, Heritage, Interviews, Madeira, Painting, People, Portugal, World