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 […]

2019: Foreigners will be able to apply for a Citizen Card – Portugal

16 November 2018

Starting in 2019, registered foreigners in Portugal will be able to apply for a Citizen Card, similar to the national Cartão de Cidadão, for personal identification, taxation, social security, and access to the national health system.  The Citizen Card, which replaces the current residency card, is complete with all the relevant ID numbers “at the […]

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

Community: Lori Trahan, 1st Portuguese-American woman elected to Congress – Lowell, MA

10 November 2018

Democrat Lori Loureiro Trahan is the newest member of Congress from Massachusetts. She represents the 3rd Congressional District seat held by retiring U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas (D-Lowell). Trahan beat Republican Rick Green and independent Mike Mullen to win election with 61% of the vote. A record 98 women won seats in the House of Representatives […]

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Posted in Azores, Brazil, Community, Featured, Graciosa, Heritage, People, World

Community: Nobel Prize Craig Mello to be honored – Fall River, MA

02 November 2018

Scientist Craig C. Mello, awarded the 2006 Nobel Prize in Medicine, will be honored by the Portuguese American community at an event taking place November 10, from 10 am to 2 pm, at The Cove Restaurant, 392 Davol St, Fall River, MA. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Craig Mello has roots in Maia, São Miguel, […]

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Posted in Awards, Azores, Books, Community, Conferences, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, São Miguel, World

Web Summit: Lisbon hosting the largest tech event in the world – Portugal

23 October 2018

The World Web Summit, the largest technology convention in the world and Europe’s largest tech event, will be held again in Lisbon, Portugal, starting November 5 through November 8. The summit will gather 70,000 delegates and 15,000 companies from 160 countries. Established in 2009, and originally called the ‘Dublin Web Summit’, the World Web Summit […]

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Posted in Conferences, Featured, Organizations, People, Portugal, World

Extreme weather: Portugal braces for Cyclone Leslie – The strongest in 176 years

13 October 2018

The strongest storm to hit mainland Portugal in 176 years, Cyclone Leslie is bringing heavy rain, ear-hurricane force winds and dangerous surf to western parts of the Iberian Peninsula. Developing across the Atlantic Ocean for last three weeks as a Category 1 hurricane, the storm has weakened slightly into a post-tropical cyclone late Saturday as […]

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Posted in Featured, Portugal, Travel

Thirteen Ways of Translating a Poem by Vergílio Ferreira

04 October 2018

Translated by George Monteiro It is impossible to translate poetry, decided Elizabeth Bishop, but perhaps only one aspect of a poem can be translated at a time, and each poem needs several translations.1 So here are thirteen attempts made to translate an untitled quatrain by Vergílio Ferreira. I stopped at thirteen in homage to Wallace […]

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