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 […]

Report: Population increased for the first time in 10 years – Portugal

15 June 2020

For the first time in 10 years, the Portuguese population has increased 0.19 percent in 2019, compared to 2018, thanks to immigration, the National Statistics Institute (INE) reported today. On the 31st of December 2019, the resident population in Portugal was estimated at 10,295,909 persons, 19,292 more than in 2018. In 2019, half of the […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Honor: Maria Lawton nominated for Emmy Award – Boston, MA

12 June 2020

Portuguese American media personality, Maria Lawton, was nominated for an Emmy Award in the category of “Program Host/Moderator” by the Boston/New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The virtual awards ceremony is taking place on June 13. Recognized for her culinary talent, Lawton is best known as the “Azorean Green […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Azores, Books, Community, Entertainment, Featured, Food & Wine, Heritage, Interviews, Life Style, People, São Miguel, Social networks, World

Comment: Portugal is a place of peace – by Len Port

12 June 2020

The 2020 Global Peace Index just released reveals that Portugal remains one of the most peaceful countries in the world. This latest, highly-respected index indicates that conflicts and crises that emerged in the past decade have begun to abate, only to be replaced with a new wave of tension and uncertainty as a result of the COVID-19 […]

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Posted in Awards, Azores, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Organizations, Portugal, World

Appointed: Paula Noversa Director Center For Portuguese Studies – UMass Dartmouth

10 June 2020

UMass Dartmouth recently announced that Dr. Paula Celeste Gomes Noversa was chosen as the new Director of the Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture.  The Center for Portuguese Studies and Culture, established in 1975, is a multidisciplinary international education and outreach organization dedicated to the study of the language, literature, and cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world. […]

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Congratulations! Portugal remains third most peaceful country in the world – Global Peace

10 June 2020

Portugal ranked again as the third most peaceful country in the world, among 163 states and territories, after Iceland and New Zealand, the Global Peace Index reported today. In 2014, Portugal ranked 18th, having moved up to third in 2019.  The report by the Institute for Economics & Peace also reveals that Portugal ranks first […]

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Posted in Awards, Community, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, Portugal

Travel: SATA Airlines to resume flights to North America – Azores

07 June 2020

SATA Azores Airlines will resume international connections to North America starting July 1. Accordingly, the international connections include daily flights between Ponta Delgada and Boston and Ponta Delgada and Toronto. Other international flights starting July 1, include Praia (Cape Verde), and Frankfurt (Germany). Domestically, SATA Airlines is gradually resuming daily flights between Lisbon and Ponta Delgada; Porto […]

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Posted in Azores, Community, Corvo, Faial, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Pico, Portugal, São Miguel, Terceira, Travel, World