Portuguese American Journal

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Community | Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho remains on paid leave FLAD | Carlos Costa Neves appointed director of the Luso-American Development Foundation Book | Reduction in Force: Poems by Hugo dos Santos  Community | Portuguese diaspora entrepreneurs network to be created Debate | Portuguese lawmakers propose shift in gender identity laws
 

Community | Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho remains on paid leave – Los Angeles, CA

Alberto M. Carvalho, the Portuguese-American superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), remains on paid administrative leave following a federal investigation involving the nation’s second-largest school system.  The move comes after agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed search warrants at Carvalho’s residence and district offices in late February 2026, in […]

FLAD | Carlos Costa Neves appointed director of the Luso-American Development Foundation – Portugal

The Board of Trustees of Lisbon based, Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) appointed Dr. Carlos Henrique da Costa Neves, 72, to the Executive Board, chaired since January 15, 2026, by José Manuel Durão Barroso. Born in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Azores,  Costa Neves holds a degree in Law from the University of Lisbon. He has held […]

Book | Reduction in Force: Poems by Hugo dos Santos  – Review

By Millicent Borges Accardi Born in Lisboa, Portugal, Hugo dos Santos was raised in New Jersey. An award-winning writer and translator, his books include a collection of short stories about Newark, Then, there (Spuyten Duyvil, 2019), his upcoming book, book A Reduction in Force (Bauhan Publishing, 2026), winner of the May Sarton New Hampshire Poetry […]

Community | Portuguese diaspora entrepreneurs network to be created – Portugal

The Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities, Emídio Sousa, has expressed his intention to foster the creation of an economic community that connects Portuguese citizens and their descendants worldwide, aiming to strengthen ties between the diaspora and Portugal’s economy. His proposal centers on leveraging the global Portuguese diaspora, estimated at more than five million people, […]

Debate | Portuguese lawmakers propose shift in gender identity laws – Portugal

Portugal’s parliament has voted in a preliminary session to advance three controversial bills that would significantly alter the country’s gender identity framework, marking a potential shift away from one of Europe’s most progressive legal models.  The proposals, backed by center-right and right-wing parties including the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Chega, and CDS-PP, would move forward […]

UDL: 2012 International Conference in Ponta Delgada – Azores

10 July 2012

The 2012 International Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Conference: Innovation in Education and Language Learning will be held in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal on September 6 and 7, 2012. The 2012 UDL Conference provides a venue for international collaboration, innovation in 21st century education, as well as thinking about the latest information in research, policy and educational […]

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Posted in Azores, Conferences, Education, Featured, Organizations, São Miguel

Book: New edition of “The Relic” by Eça de Queirós published – Tagus Press, UMD

10 July 2012

A new edition of the novel, The Relic, by Eça de Queirós, was published by Tagus Press at UMass Dartmouth in in partnership with the University Press of New England (UPNE). Translated into English by Aubrey Bell, and originally publish in 1925, by Alfred Knoft, the book was out of print for many years. Eça […]

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Posted in Books, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World

Darrell Kastin: His allure of the Azores and his work in progress – Interview

05 July 2012

By Carolina Matos, Editor Darrell Kastin was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1957, of Azorean and Russian-Jewish descent. His maternal ancestors came from the islands to settle in the United States at the end of World War II. Kastin was captivated by the Azores at a family reunion on the islands in1972. Since then, […]

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Posted in Azores, Books, Community, Corvo, Faial, Featured, Flores, Heritage, Interviews, Music, Pico, Portugal, Santa Maria, São Jorge, São Miguel, Spotlight, TopSpotlight, World

Travel Alert: TAP Air Portugal pilots call off July-August strike – Update

04 July 2012

TAP Air Portugal pilots cancelled Wednesday two strikes due to take place July 5-8 and August 1-5. According to SAPC, the airline pilots’ union, “Given the dialogue that has opened up over the last few days, the pilots have decided to cancel the two planned strikes,” a statement said. Hundreds of flight cancelations were expected […]

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

Lisbon: Hosting the 2012 World Tall Ships Races – Portugal

02 July 2012

Lisbon is hosting the 2012 Tall Ships Races scheduled for July 5 to August 26. The race will start on July 5 in Saint-Malo city (France). Lisbon is the first port of call (July 19-22), followed by the Spanish host ports of Cadiz (July26-29) and Coruña (August 10-13). The race ends on August 26, in […]

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UNESCO: Fortress of Elvas classified as World Heritage – Portugal

01 July 2012

The 17th century fortresses of the border city of Elvas, Alentejo, mainland Portugal, was classified by UNESCO as World Heritage site for its uniqueness in the world. This is the second World Heritage Site in Alentejo and the 14th in Portugal. Evora city is the other UNESCO World Heritage site in Alentejo. With 14 sites classified […]

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Posted in Awards, Featured, Heritage, Portugal, Spotlight, World