Portuguese American Journal

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1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy 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
 

1976-2026 | Azores celebrate 50 Years of Constitutional Autonomy – Azores 

The Autonomous Region of the Azores is preparing for a historic year of celebrations in 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of its Constitutional Autonomy. This milestone underscores five decades of self-governance, regional identity, and transatlantic connection.  The commemorations will culminate on September 8, 2026, marking the formal implementation of autonomy under the Constitution of […]

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. […]

Joana Carneiro leads Berkeley Symphony Orchestra

07 March 2011

Portuguese conductor Joana Carneiro,  a 34 year old Lisboan, is on her second season (2010-2011) at the Berkeley Symphony  Orchestra where she is conductor and music director. This season’s schedule includes a re-engagement with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra with Dawn Upshaw as soloist, a debut with Indianapolis Symphony, and a return to Sao Paulo where […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Entertainment, Music, People

George Monteiro Prize – Scholarship

07 March 2011

The George Monteiro Prize is a scholarship in partnership with the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD)and the Kellogg Institute, created to be awarded each year to undergraduate students who submit the best essay in Portuguese on a subject related to the Lusophone world. George Monteiro is Professor Emeritus of English and Portuguese and Brazilian Studies, Brown University, and […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Education, People, Scholarships

10th Annual Summer Study Abroad – Scholarship

07 March 2011

The 10th Annual Summer Study Abroad  will take place on July 12-10, 2011, in Lisbon, Portugal. The program offers two courses (6 credits) in political science, taught exclusively in English, that focus on the European Union’s impact on Portugal’s economy, society, and politics.  The courses also examine comparative lessons for other small, open and relatively peripheral economies both […]

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Posted in Education, Scholarships

Less Commonly Taught Languages – Conference

07 March 2011

The Language Resource Center of Columbia University together with the Columbia Global Centers and the Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning is organizing a one day conference, Saturday, April 30, 2011, on the theme of “What Future for the Less Commonly Taught Languages?” This conference is the first in a planned series of conferences exploring […]

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Posted in Conferences, Education

Summer Program in Portuguese – UMD

07 March 2011

The Summer Program in Portuguese at UMass Dartmouth will offer three intensive undergraduate and graduate-level courses that highlight Brazil’s growing cultural, political and economic importance to the region’s cultural landscape. Brazilian literature Prof. Aileen El-Kadi from the University of Texas El Paso will teach this year’s advanced seminar on Special Topics in Luso-Afro-Brazilian Studies and […]

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Posted in Education

White House Internship Program – Washington

07 March 2011

The application deadline for the White House Internship Programs for the Fall of 2011 session, is Sunday, March 13, 2011. Young Portuguese-American leaders are encouraged to apply to serve as  White House Interns. Information can be found at the White House Internship website.  Applicants may find further information on how to apply at White House […]

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Posted in Community, Education