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The PALCUS Podcast Channel is the only podcast channel dedicated to the advancement of the Portuguese American community. It is hosted by the Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States. www.palcus.org
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Tudo Portugues - San Pablo Hall

Today's guest is Lino Amaral, who is very involved with the Portuguese community, talking about the San Pablo Hall and their unique situation. https://www.facebook.com/sphga

Jun 15, 202330 min

PALITICUS - Ep. 050: Jake Oliveira

Massachusetts State Senator Jake Oliveira is a fourth-generation Ludlow resident. He is the great-grandson of immigrants from Portugal and Poland. Active in his community for nearly two decades, Jake was elected as a Ludlow precinct member at 18 and to the Ludlow School Committee at 22, where he served for 12 years. Through his work on the school committee, Jake was elected as the youngest President of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees in 2016. Before being elected in 2022, Sena...

Jun 08, 202343 min

PALITICUS - Ep. 049: Zachery Ramos

Today's guest is Zachery Ramos, who is the President & Creator of the Traveling Library and is currently on the Gustine School Board. He also ran for Mayor of the small town of Gustine in California at the age of 19. Zachery was the recipient of the 2019 PALCUS Young Portuguese-American “Promessa” Award. https://www.facebook.com/TrVeLiNgLiBrArY/

Jun 01, 202333 min

PALITICUS - Ep. 048: Andre Martins

Today's guest is Andre Martins, Founder and Creative Director of Post Armada. Post Armada is a full sail creative, video production and post-production agency in Washington D.C. He talks about his involvement in political campaigns through his business. Learn more about Post Armada at https://postarmada.com/

May 25, 202334 min

PALITICUS - Ep. 047: Former Rep. Patrick Pihana Branco

Patrick Pihana Branco was the State Representative for Hawaiʻi House District 50 (Kailua and Kāne‘ohe Bay) from 2020 to 2022. He was born and raised in Kailua, and spent his summers at his great-great grandfather’s small farm in Kurtistown on Hawaiʻi island. Branco served as a U.S. diplomat for seven years including assignments in Pakistan, Colombia and Venezuela. Domestically, he worked in the Office of the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan and the Secretary of State's Operati...

May 18, 202328 min

PALITICUS - Ep. 046: Judge Michèle Patrão Forsythe

Judge Michèle Patrão Forsythe is a family court judge for the Ninth Judicial Circuit in South Carolina. Judge Forsythe was elected to the court by the South Carolina General Assembly in 2016 and was re-elected in 2022. Michèle is a first-generation American, fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. She also studied French. Born in New Jersey and raised in Washington, D.C., Judge Forsythe graduated from college, traveled abroad, and worked for the United States Government, ultimately attending law schoo...

Apr 27, 202336 min

Toastmasters International - Portuguese Bilingual Group

Join us as we speak to Maria Azevedo and Ryan Ostorero about Toastmaster International and the Portuguese Bilingual Group. Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development, with more than 364,000 members in over 16,200 clubs in 145 countries. Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retired, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication skills. https://www.toastmasters.org/ For questi...

Mar 30, 202322 min

PALITICUS - Ep. 045: RI Bill

Join us as former PALCUS directors Daniel da Ponte from RI and Jack De Oliveira from CT discuss the previous RI Bill to remove “Portuguese” as Minority Business category, and learn what PALCUS has done to try to prevent this from happening. https://rinewstoday.com/rep-anastasia-williams-tries-again-to-remove-portuguese-as-minority-owned-business-category/

Mar 09, 202334 min

Tudo Portugues - Middlebury Language Academy

Luis Gonçalves is the Director of the Portuguese School, of the Middlebury Language Schools, which features a seven-week summer immersion program, offering beginner through advanced-level Portuguese languages courses. Established in 2003, the Portuguese School is one of 13 Middlebury Language Schools network, located on the campus of Bennington College in Vermont. Learn more about the school at https://www.middlebury.edu/language-schools/languages/portuguese Contact Luis at Lgoncalves@middlebury...

Feb 24, 202332 min

Tudo Portugues - Paul Silva

Tudo Português Podcast: Today's guest is Paulo Silva, Chief Risk Officer at Greenwood Credit Union in Warwick, RI. He talks about different ways to show Portuguese pride and spread the word about the Portuguese community.

Jan 27, 202332 min

Discovery Language Academy - Leslie Vicente

Today we speak to Leslie Vicente, Executive Director of the Discovery Language Academy in New Bedford, MA. Discovery Language Academy provides innovative opportunities for language acquisition and application to learners of all ages and backgrounds so that they may progress towards their educational, vocational, and personal goals. https://www.discoverylanguageacademy.org/ https://www.facebook.com/discoverylanguageacademy.org/

Oct 31, 202231 min

Tudo Portugues - Magic Valley Portuguese Hall

Today's guest is Grace Moreira, from the Magic Valley Portuguese Hall in Wendell, Idaho. Did you know there is an active Portuguese Community in Idaho? The Hall strives to bring the Portuguese community together to celebrate the traditions. https://www.facebook.com/MVPH.Idaho/

Oct 24, 202231 min

Tudo Portugues - Freeport - Clarksburg Festa

Today's guests are Monica Sousa and Joe D'Alessandro from the Freeport/Clarksburg Festa, held annually 8 weeks after Easter Sunday at the I.D.E.S. Portuguese Hall, Clarksburg, CA. Learn more about the Festa at https://www.facebook.com/FreeportFesta/

Oct 18, 202227 min

NextGen Podcast - Sofia Almeida

Today's guest is Sofia Almeida from New York. Sofia is a part of the Portuguese community in Queens, NY where she spends time volunteering whether it be to help organize events for the children and the community or assisting in the Portuguese school. Sofia has pioneered the NY Portuguese Pop-Up events for small businesses across New York State with the help of many amazing leaders from each Portuguese cultural center. During a majority of her day, she is a bilingual speech-language pathologist i...

Sep 22, 20221 hr 4 min

Alzuleycha - Ana Sofia Gurreiro

Today's guest is Ana Sofia Paulo Guerreiro from Alzuleycha. ALZULEYCHA was was founded in 2015 and honors and praises the long and rich Portuguese architecture heritage, perpetuating the architectural and design details in decoration pieces. ALZULEYCHA makes inspirational decoration accessories with a soul. Learn more about Alzuleycha at https://www.alzuleycha.com/

Aug 26, 202221 min

Saudade Theater - Diogo Martins

Our first guest is Diogo Martins from Saudade Theater. Diogo is an actor, writer and producer born and raised in Lisbon, Portugal, currently based in New York. Saudade Theatre is the first and only theatre company in the United States dedicated to producing original and thought-provoking work grounded in the Portuguese-American consciousness. Learn more about the theater at: https://www.saudadetheatre.org/

Aug 26, 202219 min

Leandra Furtado Rivera

Today's guest is Leandra Furtado Rivera, Development Coordinator at Seed Global Health. Read her article in the Portuguese Tribune https://www.portuguesetribune.com/articles/legacy-of-resiliency/ Leandra has spent most of her professional career working in higher education development, most recently as a coordinator for the Alumni Affairs and Development office at Harvard University. Leandra is passionate about her Azorean heritage and was selected as a 2022 NextGen Fellow by the Portuguese-Amer...

Aug 26, 202234 min

Universidade Catolica Portuguesa

Today's guest is Dr. Maria Inês Romba, Head of Development at Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Learn more about Catolica at: https://www.ucp.pt PALCUS has a partnership with Católica University in Portugal, where one of their Fellowships will be reserved for a PALCUS Member. The Fellowship covers an entire degree, either undergraduate or graduate, not just one year or one semester. This is an incredible opportunity for our youth and we are proud to collaborate with such a prestigious university...

Aug 25, 202218 min

NextGen Podcast - Mariana Brazão

Today’s guest is Mariana Brazão. Mariana Brazão was born in Lisbon, Portugal, and moved to the United States with her parents when she was nine months old. Mariana is a 2019-2020 Fulbright U.S. Student Program Research Grant recipient to Brazil. She has curated the online exhibit Representation with a Hyphen: Latinas in the Fight for Women’s Suffrage at the National Women’s History Museum, and The Indigenous Benches of Brazil virtual exhibit at the Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virgi...

Aug 18, 202241 min

NextGen Podcast - Michael da Silva

This week’s guest is Michael da Silva. Michael was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. After graduation, Michael worked for the Bank of Montreal in the Portuguese community in Toronto. After completing his MBA at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX, Michael now works in corporate finance for a major biotech company in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Jul 30, 202254 min

NextGen Podcast - Andrea Nunes

Today's guest is Andrea Nunes. Andrea was born and raised in NJ, where she still resides. Though she’s built a corporate career in process and strategy, after becoming a mother in 2019, Andrea combined her passions in motherhood, her culture, and writing, and published her first bilingual children’s book, “Stella in the Vila” in 2020. She published a 2nd book in the series (Stella in the Kitchen) in 2021.

Jul 08, 202254 min

NextGen Podcast - Dylan Ferreira

This week’s guest is Dylan Ferreira. Mr. Ferreira is from Swansea, MA and is currently a Senior Wildlife Biologist with the Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife. At the Division, he works on many wildlife programs, but focuses on the white-tailed deer, New England cottontails and youth mentored hunt programs.

Jun 09, 202257 min

PBBI-Fresno State - VIVÊNCIAS E PATRIMÓNIO CULTURAL -

PAINEL: VIVÊNCIAS E PATRIMÓNIO CULTURAL Moderadora: Manuela Marujo A vida e a morte invisíveis dos adolescentes que cumprem medida socioeducativa: as implicações das avós Roberta de Andrade e Barros Roberta Andrade e Barros (Centro Universitário UNA/ Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Brasil) Avós que choram: as Arpillera, resistência e denúncia Yvone Dias Avelino (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo/Brasil) A importância das av...

Feb 07, 20221 hr 44 min

PBBI-Fresno State - AVÓS - A SOURCE AND AN INSPIRATION FOR CREATIVITY IN THE PORTUGUESE DIASPORA

PANEL: AVÓS - A SOURCE AND AN INSPIRATION FOR CREATIVITY IN THE PORTUGUESE DIASPORA IN NORTH-AMERICA (readings and discussion) Moderador: Diniz Borges Sam Pereira, Lara Gularte, Scott Edward Anderson, Logan Duarte, Melissa Jensen-Hiser, Nancy Vieira Couto, and Elaine Avila (North American writers) VII Congresso Internacional - 7th International Conference A Voz dos Avós: Saberes e Afetos The Voice of Grandparents: Knowledge and Endearment 15 a 18 de novembro de 2021 (November 15-18th 2021) Portu...

Feb 07, 20221 hr 4 min

PBBI-Fresno State - INTERGERACIONALIDADE, INTERCULTURALIDADE E ENVELHECIMENTO NA CONTEMPORANEIDADE

PAINEL: INTERGERACIONALIDADE, INTERCULTURALIDADE E ENVELHECIMENTO NA CONTEMPORANEIDADE: SABERES, AFETOS E CULTURAS Moderadora: Aida Baptista Envelhecimento, Competências, Saberes e Intergeracionalidade Maria da Conceição Pereira Ramos (Universidade do Porto, FEP & CEMRI, UAb) Avós-Netos e Interculturalidade - Relacionamentos e Afetos em Tempos de Pandemia da Covid-19 Natália Ramos (Universidade Aberta & Centro de Estudos das Migrações e das Relações Interculturais/CEMRI); Rosa da Motta A...

Feb 07, 20222 hr 46 min

PBBI-Fresno State - RELACIONAMENTO ENTRE GERAÇÕES E APRENDIZAGENS

PAINEL: RELACIONAMENTO ENTRE GERAÇÕES E APRENDIZAGENS Moderadores: Aida Baptista, Manuela Marujo e Diniz Borges Bisavós no Brasil? Uma contextualização sociodemográfica Emily Schuler (Universidade Católica de Pernambuco) As avós encarceradas e seus netos: um olhar da psicogerontologia Daniely da Silva Dias Vilela (Universidade Católica de Pernambuco); Cristina Maria de Souza Brito Dias (Universidade Católica de Pernambuco); Cirlene Francisca de Sales da Silva (Universidade Católica de Pernambuco...

Feb 07, 20223 hr 33 min

PBBI-Fresno State - VIVÊNCIAS E PATRIMÓNIO CULTURAL - Congresso A Voz Dos Avós - Saberes E Afetos

PAINEL: VIVÊNCIAS E PATRIMÓNIO CULTURAL Moderadora: Manuela Marujo A vida e a morte invisíveis dos adolescentes que cumprem medida socioeducativa: as implicações das avós Roberta de Andrade e Barros Roberta Andrade e Barros (Centro Universitário UNA/ Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Brasil) Avós que choram: as Arpillera, resistência e denúncia Yvone Dias Avelino (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo/Brasil) A importância das av...

Feb 07, 20221 hr 7 min

NextGen Podcast - Danielle Angelo

This week’s guest is Attorney Danielle Angelo. Graduate of the Roger Williams University School of Law. Ms. Angelo is currently employed at the Law Office of Michael C. Lima, where she is practicing in the area of civil litigation, while maintaining an interest in residential real estate and estate planning.

Feb 01, 202259 min
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