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 […]

Community: President José Manuel Bolieiro visiting Massachusetts and Rhode Island – Official Program

23 August 2022

The President of the Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, will be on a six-day visit to Massachusetts and Rhode Islands, from August 24 to August 29. In Massachusetts, he will be the guest of honor in the celebration of the 34th Holy Ghost Festival of New England, taking place in Fall River, August […]

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Opinion | Heated clashes over global warming | – by Len Port

23 August 2022

Amid the wildfires and droughts in Portugal and across the European continent, there has been no sign of a return to China’s co-operation agreement with the United States in combating global warming. The wildfires and droughts exemplify the ever-present danger of climate change, but the surprising breakdown of the agreement signed by China and the […]

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Holy Ghost Feast: President José Manuel Bolieiro guest of honor – Fall River, MA

20 August 2022

The President of the Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, is the guest of honor at the celebration of the 34th Holy Ghost Festival of New England, taking place August 24 to 29. António Maló de Abreu, member of the Portuguese Parliament and José Andrade, Regional Director for Communities, will be also attending as […]

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Calamity: Extreme heat causing devastating wildfires across the country – Portugal

16 August 2022

Portugal has been under waves of extreme heat and severe drought, which continues to cause wildfires outbreaks throughout the country. Starting August 6, intense fires have spread throughout Serra da Estrela, central Portugal, including the municipalities of Guarda, Manteigas and Covilhã. On Tuesday, the smoke from the huge wildfires in Serra da Estrela enveloped skyscrapers […]

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Fátima: Bishop Edgar Cunha leading international pilgrimage of emigrants – Fall River, MA

12 August 2022

Thousands of pilgrims are expected this weekend at the Sanctuary of Fátima, Portugal, to participate in the National Pilgrimage of Migrant and Refugees presided over by Bishop Edgar Cunha of Fall River, Massachusetts. The pilgrimage, which is 60 years old, is an initiative of the Portuguese Catholic Work for Migration, an organism of the Portuguese […]

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Brazil: D.Pedro’s heart borrowed for bicentennial independence celebrations – Portugal

11 August 2022

The heart of D. Pedro I (1798-1834), the first emperor of Brazil, will be temporarily transferred from Portugal to Brazil, on August 21, as part of the  bicentennial commemorations of the country’s independence. According to the official page of Porto City Hall, the organ, preserved in formaldehyde inside an urn, is currently on public display, […]

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