Shows
PALCUS Podcast ChannelTudo Português - Jeremiah Duarte BillsToday's guest is Jeremiah Duarte Bills. Called a “master of his craft,” by pastry chef Johnny Iuzinni, Jeremiah Duarte Bills is a baker, a musician and an ambassador for all things Portuguese.Growing up in a dessert-obsessed family in Loomis, CA, he began baking in college as a way to connect to his Portuguese heritage. In 2016, he appeared on ABC’s The Great American Baking Show, this experience connected him to people all over the world hungry to learn about Portuguese dessert recipes.Currently, he teaches Portuguese pastry classes, gives the occasional pop up and is the c...
2024-01-2557 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 052: Chris CorgasToday's guest is Chris Corgas, Deputy Director of the Community Economic Development Division of the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development. His focus is on strengthening San Francisco’s business corridors, mixed-use neighborhoods, public spaces, and commercial centers through customizable strategies and programs.
Chris is also involved in PALCUS as a member of the Public Affairs Committee.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriscorgas/
2023-07-2037 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelTudo Portugues - Marco FernandesToday's guest is Marco Fernandes, from Sagres Vacations in Fall River, MA. Marco is a PALCUS Director and talks about his experience growing up in the Portuguese Community and how that experience is different today.
https://www.sagresvacations.com/
2023-06-2925 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 049: Zachery RamosToday'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/
2023-06-0132 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 047: Former Rep. Patrick Pihana BrancoPatrick 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 Operations Center. Listen in as he talks about how and why he got involved in public service.
This podcast was recorde...
2023-05-1828 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 045: RI BillJoin 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/
2023-03-0934 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelTudo Portugues - Middlebury Language AcademyLuis 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.edu
2023-02-2432 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelTudo Portugues - Paul SilvaTudo 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.
2023-01-2732 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelDiscovery Language Academy - Leslie VicenteToday 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/
2022-10-3131 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelTudo Portugues - Magic Valley Portuguese HallToday'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/
2022-10-2431 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelTudo Portugues - Freeport - Clarksburg FestaToday'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/
2022-10-1827 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelNextGen Podcast - Sofia AlmeidaToday'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 in a school in Queens, NY, where she is certified to provide services in Portuguese and Spanish.
2022-09-221h 03
PALCUS Podcast ChannelAlzuleycha - Ana Sofia GurreiroToday'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/
2022-08-2620 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelSaudade Theater - Diogo MartinsOur 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/
2022-08-2619 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelLeandra Furtado RiveraToday'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-American Leadership Council of the United States, an organization which advocates for the interests of Portuguese-Americans in the United States.
2022-08-2633 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelUniversidade Catolica PortuguesaToday'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.
2022-08-2617 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelNextGen Podcast - Mariana BrazãoToday’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 Virginia, in collaboration with Coleção BEI.
Mariana is now also a PALCUS Director.
2022-08-1841 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelNextGen Podcast - Michael da SilvaThis 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.
2022-07-3054 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelNextGen Podcast - Andrea NunesToday'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.
2022-07-0853 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelNextGen Podcast - Dylan FerreiraThis 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.
2022-06-0957 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPBBI-Fresno State - Fall 2021 Lecture Series - Between The Sea And The SkyBetween the Sea and the Sky - Book Presentation
Join us for a conversation and reading with Professor Donna Binkiewicz
from her new novel focusing on the Portuguese-American experience in Hawaii
2022-02-071h 08
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPBBI-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 avós na transmissão das tramas com fios de palha
Arlete Assumpção Monteiro (Pontifícia...
2022-02-071h 43
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPBBI-Fresno State - AVÓS - A SOURCE AND AN INSPIRATION FOR CREATIVITY IN THE PORTUGUESE DIASPORAPANEL: 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)
Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute (PBBI) – Universidade Estadual da Califórnia, Fresno
2022-02-071h 03
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPBBI-Fresno State - INTERGERACIONALIDADE, INTERCULTURALIDADE E ENVELHECIMENTO NA CONTEMPORANEIDADEPAINEL: 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 Azambuja (UDE, FBB & CEMRI/UAB).
A importância dos afetos entre avós e netos
Ana Isabel Mateus Silva (Universidade Aberta & CEMRI, UAb)
Saberes e Afetos de Avós Hindus em Portugal: Vivências em Contexto M...
2022-02-072h 46
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPBBI-Fresno State - RELACIONAMENTO ENTRE GERAÇÕES E APRENDIZAGENSPAINEL: 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).
Os pais como mediadores do relacionamento avós e netos
Rodrigo de Oliveira Aureliano (Uni. Católica de Pernambuco); Cristina Maria de Souza Brito Dias ((Uni. Católica de P...
2022-02-073h 32
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPBBI-Fresno State - VIVÊNCIAS E PATRIMÓNIO CULTURAL - Congresso A Voz Dos Avós - Saberes E AfetosPAINEL: 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 avós na transmissão das tramas com fios de palha
Arlete Assumpção Monteiro (Pontifícia...
2022-02-071h 06
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPBBI-Fresno State - Congresso A Voz Dos Avós - Saberes E Afetos- Sessão InauguralThe inaugural session of the 7th conference The Voice of Grandparents: Wisdom and Endearment.
2022-02-071h 06
PALCUS Podcast ChannelNextGen Podcast - Danielle AngeloThis 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.
2022-02-0158 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALCUS National Conference 2021 - Studying Abroad In PortugalThere are more study abroad programs than ever before, offering once in a lifetime opportunities to attend universities in Portugal. Join us to discuss the value that these opportunities provide, how to access and apply, and what we can expect to see in the future.
Moderator: Ana Ferreira, PALCUS Director
Speakers:
Michael Baum, SiPN (FLAD)
Ines Romba, Universidade Catolica
Alcidia Gomes, Fresno State
2021-11-031h 00
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALCUS National Conference 2021 - Portuguese American Media - How Do We Reach Multiple Generations-Newspapers, radio, online shows….how can we continue to reach multiple generations with news and information about our community? Join us to discuss what works, what doesn’t, and how we can evolve our Portuguese-American media landscape to achieve greater engagement.
Moderator: Ricardo Farias
Speakers:
Ricky Duraes, SIC
Diniz Borges, Portuguese American Hour
Paulina Arruda, Wjfd
Miguel Avila, Tribuna Portuguesa
Antonio Correia (FL)
2021-11-031h 04
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALCUS National Conference 2021 - Reaching A Broader AudienceThis session will dive into how Portuguese organizations can reach more people within the community through social media, traditional channels and technology.
Moderator: Angela Simoes, PALCUS Chair
Speakers:
Manny Antunes, Audible
Jayme Henriques Simoes, Public Relations Expert
Diana Rodrigues, Social Media Expert
Nuno Guerreiro, PUSCC
Gabrielle Horta, liveLUSO
2021-11-031h 03
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALCUS National Conference 2021 - Internships Within The Community And In PortugualJoin this session to learn all about the Study in Portugal Network (SiPN), studying abroad and complete internships in Portugal.
Moderator: Angela Simoes, PALCUS Chair
Speakers:
Ricardo Pereira, SiPN (FLAD)
Marco Fernandes, Sagres Vacations
2021-11-0357 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALCUS National Conference 2021 - Portuguese American ArtistsModerators: Sandra Pires, Portuguese Embassy and Magda Vakil, PUSCC
Speakers:
Marina Carreira
Peter Pereira
Michael de Brito
2021-11-0357 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALCUS National Conference 2021 - Meet The Artist - Ralph AlmeidaRalph Almeida is a Brooklyn-based, multi-disciplinary artist of Portuguese descent.
His paintings, drawings, collages, and ceramic tile designs have been shown widely and installed in public and in private residences. Almeida’s work draws from nature (animal, horticultural and landscape motifs), the history of decorative arts (from Ancient Egypt to William Morris to Marimekko) and Modernism (Miro, Calder, Klee, Kandinsky and others). New York architecture and history has a significant influence on his work.
In the past he studied Textile Design and Fine Arts at The Fashion Institute of Technology while free-lancing as a textile designer. He has taught art cl...
2021-10-2157 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALCUS National Conference 2021 - Role Of University Centers Of PortugueseMany colleges and universities have long-established centers of Portuguese studies, and we are also starting to see the establishment of new centers. How can these university centers play a role in driving more engagement in our communities?
Moderator: Angela Simoes, PALCUS Chair
Speakers:
Fresno, PBBI: Diniz Borges
Brown University, Onesimo Almeida
Rhode Island College: Silvia Oliveira
UMass Dartmouth: Paula Rioux
UC Santa Barbara: Andre Correia de Sa
Saab Center for Portuguese Studies: Frank Sousa
UC Berkeley: Deolinda Adao
2021-10-211h 07
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALCUS National Conference 2021 - Will Traditional Celebrations Continue-For nearly 200 years, the foundation of our community has been traditional events and activities such as the Holy Ghost Festas, dancing folklore, playing in philharmonic bands and singing Fado. But as we have seen a decline in participation in these events over the past decades, what will it take for them to continue?
Moderator: Katherine Soares, PALCUS Vice-chair
Speakers:
Zachery Ramos, Gustine Traveling Library (CA)
Norbert Duarte (CA)
Danny Vasconcelos (MA)
Cathryn Rafael (CT)
2021-10-211h 04
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALCUS National Conference 2021 - The Impact And Potential Of Publishing HousesA key factor of maintaining a community’s identity is to publish texts to document the social and historical elements of the community’s growth, culture and evolution. Join us to discuss how the various publishing houses have filled this important role in the past, and how they can drive further interest in Portuguese and Portuguese American literature.
Moderator: Anabela Dacruz-Melo, Esq., PALCUS Director
Speakers:
Diniz Borges, Fresno, Bruma Publications
Mario Pereira, Tagus Press (MA)
Onesimo Almeida, Gavea Brown (RI)
2021-10-2154 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALCUS National Conference 2021 - Kickoff SessionPALCUS National Conference 2021 - Kickoff Session by PALCUS Podcast Channel
2021-10-2024 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALCUS National Conference 2021 - Perspective Of New CommunitiesPALCUS National Conference 2021 - Perspective Of New Communities by PALCUS Podcast Channel
2021-10-1959 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALCUS National Conference 2021 - How Community Centers Will Be The Foundation Of Our CommunityPALCUS National Conference 2021 - How Community Centers Will Be The Foundation Of Our Community by PALCUS Podcast Channel
2021-10-1956 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALCUS National Conference 2021 - Embracing Modern Portuguese CulturePALCUS National Conference 2021 - Embracing Modern Portuguese Culture by PALCUS Podcast Channel
2021-10-191h 13
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALCUS National Conference 2021 - Existing Portuguese Programs In Middle And High SchoolsPALCUS National Conference 2021 - Existing Portuguese Programs In Middle And High Schools by PALCUS Podcast Channel
2021-10-1952 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALCUS National Conference 2021 - The Role Of Community SchoolsPALCUS National Conference 2021 - The Role Of Community Schools by PALCUS Podcast Channel
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PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALCUS National Conference 2021 - The Role & Evolution Of Portuguese Professional AssociationsPALCUS National Conference 2021 - The Role & Evolution Of Portuguese Professional Associations by PALCUS Podcast Channel
2021-10-191h 10
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALCUS National Conference 2021 - STARtalk, Addressing Funding Through PolicyPALCUS National Conference 2021 - STARtalk, Addressing Funding Through Policy by PALCUS Podcast Channel
2021-10-1958 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALCUS National Conference 2021 - Getting A Portuguese Program Started In Your Local SchoolPALCUS National Conference 2021 - Getting A Portuguese Program Started In Your Local School by PALCUS Podcast Channel
2021-10-191h 03
PALCUS Podcast ChannelAbout PALCUS (Portuguese)The purpose of the conference is to create an opportunity for education, business, civic leaders and elected officials to come together to discuss ways in which to build the community’s social capital and to advance the Portuguese-American agenda.
2021-10-191h 00
PALCUS Podcast ChannelAbout PALCUS (English)The purpose of the conference is to create an opportunity for education, business, civic leaders and elected officials to come together to discuss ways in which to build the community’s social capital and to advance the Portuguese-American agenda.
2021-10-1946 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 044: City Manager Sonia Alves-ViveirosToday's guest is Sonia Alves-Viveiros, City Manager of Englewood, NJ. The City Manager is the chief executive and administrative official of the City. Alves-Viveiros also served as a town administrator in Maplewood, NJ, before assuming her current position in Englewood. She has a master’s degree in public administration from Seton Hall University. Listen in as she talks about her experience in this position.
2021-08-2626 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 043: The Honorable Nancy RodriguesToday's guest is The Honorable Nancy Rodrigues, Former Virginia Secretary of Administration and Deputy Director, 2019 Commemoration: American Evolution from Surry, VA. She shares how she got involved in public service. Nancy Rodrigues was born in Newark, New Jersey; she completed her undergraduate education with honors at Rutgers University and attended graduate school at the College of William & Mary. Prior to working for the Commonwealth of Virginia, she managed her own consulting firm.
2021-07-0839 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 042 - Councilman Ricardo MouratoCouncilman Ricardo Mourato has been a resident of the Rhode Island community for more than 47 years. He has 23 years in law enforcement and began his career at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls. Mourato believes in being a voice for the people and ensuring they are a true part of the democratic and legislative process. This is his first term serving Ward 4. He is a board member of Amigos de Rabo de Peixe-USA, Inc. and is an active member of the Santa Maria Club and a parishioner at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Providence.
2021-04-1538 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 041: Mayor Roberto DaSilvaToday's guest Mayor Roberto DaSilva has served as the first Mayor of East Providence since 2019. He previously served the residents of East Providence and Pawtucket as a State Representative. DaSilva worked in the Pawtucket Police Department for over 25 years. He talks about the Portuguese community in his area and his passion for his job.
2021-03-2533 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 040: Addressing Addiction in the Portuguese CommunityThe Portuguese Bom Samaritano Organization was created to help address the problem of addiction in our community. It's a topic that many do not like to speak about, and yet it affects so many of us. Join us during this webinar to learn about the work Bom Samaritano is doing, how you can get involved and how you can get help if you need it. Our guest is the Founder of Bom Samaritano, Alcides Machado.
2021-03-1153 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 039: AG NoronhaJoin us for a discussion about law enforcement reform with Rhode Island Attorney General, Peter Neronha.
On November 6, 2018, Peter F. Neronha was elected as Rhode Island’s 74th Attorney General. As the top legal official in Rhode Island, Attorney General Neronha leads an office that prosecutes criminal cases; represents state agencies, departments and commissions in litigation; initiates legal action when necessary to protect the interests of Rhode Islanders; and oversees the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation.
2021-02-1836 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 038: Genevieve AzevedoGenevieve Azevedo worked as Extra Help Election Specialist I at Merced County Office of Voter Registrar in Merced, California. Listen in as she tells us about her work.
2021-02-0433 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 037: Theresa AgoniaTheresa Agonia was born and raised in Central Falls, Rhode Island. She grew up involved in opportunities to support Portuguese traditions and was the first member of her family to graduate from college in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communications from Roger Williams University. Theresa was Miss Rhode Island USA 2016.
She considers her passions to be in public service, supporting women’s rights and being a voice for marginalized communities.
Theresa currently serves as Senior Deputy Chief of Staff for Mayor Jorge Elorza in the Capital City of Providence, Rhode Island, where she manages community engagement strategies and th...
2021-01-2132 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 036: Hon. Consul Tyler Dos Santos-TamToday's guest is Honorary Consul of Portugal in Hawaii Tyler Dos Santos-Tam. Tyler is also Chairman of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i. Learn about and be inspired by his journey to both positions.
2021-01-0745 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 035: Rep. Alan SilviaOur guest today is Massachusetts State Representative Alan Silvia. A life-long resident of Fall River, he talks about his vast career in law enforcement, including twenty one years of service as a detective with the Fall River Police Department and his involvement with the Portuguese community.
2020-12-0344 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 034: The Geraldo Family - Growing up BiracialPALCUS has been tackling important social issues. In this episode of our podcast, PALITICUS, we are excited to talk to the Geraldo Family about their experiences as a biracial Portuguese-American family.
2020-11-1343 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 033: Being Gay In The Portuguese CommunityJoin us for an honest discussion about being gay in the Portuguese community. Our guests David Garcia, Chelsie Santos and Nuno Guerreiro will talk about their experiences and provide some advice for how we can be more accepting as a community.
2020-10-291h 04
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 032: Deputy Mayor Paul PereiraDeputy Mayor Paul Pereira has been involved in several school, community, and charitable organizations for many years. He first ran for and was elected to the position of Village Trustee in 2008 and in 2011 Trustee Pereira was designated Deputy Mayor by Mayor Scott Strauss. Pereira’s contributions to the Mineola Portuguese community have earned him the Order of Merit, which was awarded to him for his selfless acts by the Portuguese government.
Pereira, who immigrated to the United States from Portugal in 1977, strived to stay close to his roots while also adapting to life in the United States.
2020-10-1542 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 031: Jordan ThomasToday's guest is Jordan Thomas, recipient of the 2018 PALCUS Young Portuguese-American "Promessa" Award and the PALCUS' new Board Member representing the youth in our community. Jordan is a 2018 graduate of Princeton University, where a successful academic career culminated in such distinctions as Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, the Myron T. Herrick Thesis Prize, and a 2018 Spirit of Princeton Award.
Watch our webinar with Jordan to learn more about his background and what he's doing today.
2020-10-0148 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 030: Lt Col Eduardo PiresWe are excited to talk to our first military guest, Lieutenant Colonel Eduardo Pires. He was born in Terceira and works at the Pentagon in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. He assists in exercising the Secretary of Defense’s authority, direction, and control over Defense intelligence, counterintelligence, and security components.
2020-09-1133 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 029: Mayor Rui PereiraMayor Rui Pereira was born in Portugal and is a long-time resident of Wickenburg and has previously served on the council from 2008 – 2012 and again from June 2016 through December 2018. He was elected Mayor in June 2019.
He talks about his path to public service and the current pandemic.
2020-09-0325 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 028: Adam MedeirosOur guest is Adam Medeiros, Trustee in the Kings County Board of Education. He talks about moving to the US with his family when he was 2 and his path to public service.
Adam T. Medeiros has been an active member, volunteer, and business owner in Hanford for nearly 40 years and is currently serving his first term on the Kings County Board of Education. Prior to his election in 2018, Adam held a board position at Kings River-Hardwick Union School District. During his ten years with Kings River-Hardwick, the school has been a California Honor Roll School every year since 2014 and recently...
2020-08-2029 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 027: Cecilia Aguiar-CurryAssemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry grew up in western Yolo County and has long served her community. After going to school and working in the Bay Area for several years, she moved back to her hometown of Winters where she almost immediately became active in the local community and a regional leader on several issues. She first served as planning commissioner and then was elected to the city council eventually serving as the first female mayor of Winters and becoming the longest standing mayor. She is now a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 4.
2020-07-2344 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 026: Buddy MendesListen in as we talk to Buddy Mendes, Supervisor representing District 4 in Fresno County, CA. Supervisor Mendes has been very active in the local community, serving 20+ years on a variety of Boards and Committees including the Riverdale Unified School District Board of Trustees, Southwest Transportation Agency which provides student transportation for 13 school districts and the Riverdale Public Utility District.
2020-07-1633 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 025: Timothy PerryToday's guest is Timothy Perry, who is Chief of Staff & Deputy Homeland security Adviser in the Government's Office of Emergency Service in the state of California. Listen in as he talks about how he got started as the first volunteer for David Cicilline's campaign when he ran for Mayor of Providence, RI. and his interesting journey to where he is now.
2020-01-3037 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 024: Senator Jessica de la CruzSenator Jessica de la Cruz is the State Senator for District 23. De la Cruz is a lifelong Rhode Island native and first-generation American born to Portuguese immigrants. She tells us what motivated her to run for State Senate and her hopes for the future.
2020-01-1627 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - NationalConference2018 - Robert M SilvaThis is the ninth in a series of PALITICUS episodes in video forma recorded at the Inaugural Portuguese American National Conference in Washington, DC. Today's episode features Robert M Silva, President of the Portuguese Discovery Monument Foundation.
2019-10-3110 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - NationalConference2018 - Mina GrossoThis is the eight in a series of PALITICUS episodes in video forma recorded at the Inaugural Portuguese American National Conference in Washington, DC. Today's episode features Mina Grosso, Chairwoman of LUSO-East Fraternal.
2019-10-1708 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - NationalConference2018 - José MoraisThis is the seventh in a series of PALITICUS episodes in video forma recorded at the Inaugural Portuguese American National Conference in Washington, DC. Today's episode features José Morais, CEO Morais Vineyards.
2019-10-0311 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - NationalConference2018 - Jason FragosoThis is the sixth in a series of PALITICUS episodes in video forma recorded at the Inaugural Portuguese American National Conference in Washington, DC. Today's episode features Jason Fragoso, Attorney.
2019-09-2607 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - NationalConference2018 - Florentino GregorioThis is the fifth in a series of PALITICUS episodes in video forma recorded at the Inaugural Portuguese American National Conference in Washington, DC.! Today's episode features Florentino Gregorio, President and CEO of Anchor Construction in Washington, DC
2019-09-1906 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - NationalConference2018 - Helena Da Silva HughesThis is the fourth in a series of PALITICUS episodes in video forma recorded at the Inaugural Portuguese American National Conference in Washington, DC.! Today's episode features Helena da Silva Hughes, Executive Director of the Immigrants’ Assistance Center in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2019-09-1208 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - NationalConference2018 - Gloria SousaThis is the third in a series of PALITICUS episodes in video forma recorded at the Inaugural Portuguese American National Conference in Washington, DC.! Today's episode features Gloria Sousa, past president of the Portuguese-American Cultural Center in Port Saint Lucie, FL and CEO of Keysolutions Medical Billing, LLC
2019-09-0504 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - NationalConference2018 - Natalia LuisThis is the second in a series of PALITICUS episodes in video forma recorded at the Inaugural Portuguese American National Conference in Washington, DC.! Today's episode features Natalia Luis, COO and Owner of M. Luis Construction Co.
2019-08-2807 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 023: Rep. Thomas NoretToday’s guest is Representative Thomas E. Noret (D) who was elected in November 2018 to the seat in House District 25 in Coventry and West Warwick, Rhode Island. He talks about taking a DNA test in 2016 and discovering his Portuguese Ancestry and about the great Portuguese population in his district. He discusses the need for greater participation from the community and tells us his impressions on participating in the FLAD Legislators' Dialogue in Lisbon.
2019-08-2230 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - Ep. 022: Rep. Christopher HendricksChristopher Hendricks is a State Representative currently serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives representing Acushnet and New Bedford as the 11th Bristol District. He is an attorney who was born and raised in New Bedford, MA which has a very high Portuguese-American population. His great-grandparents emigrated from the island of Flores, Azores around the 1900s. He talks about how he has always been interested in law and politics and how the trend of where politics are heading encouraged him to run for office. He also talks about the importance of the 2020 Census and the Make Portuguese Count Campaign and...
2019-08-0827 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPALITICUS - NationalConference2018 - Bernardo GoarmonThis is the first in a series of PALITICUS episodes in video forma recorded at the Inaugural Portuguese American National Conference in Washington, DC.! Today's episode features Bernardo Goarmon of EDP Renewables and the Portugal-US Chamber of Commerce.
2019-04-2210 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPaliticus 020 - Sofia PereiraCouncilwoman Sofia Pereira from the city of Arcada, CA is today's guest. She talks about how wanting to make a difference got her involved in local politics. She also talks about her vision for Arcata to become the 1st Zero Waste City in Humboldt County and how she thinks it's important to increase the city’s use of technology to improve resident engagement and to make vital information easily accessible.
2019-03-1425 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPaliticus 019 - Senator Marc PachecoJoin us as Massachusetts State Senator Marc R. Pacheco, the body’s longest continuously-serving member, talks about his start in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1988 and from there the Massachusetts Senate in 1992. He talks about the biggest changes he has seen throughout these years and the importance of the relationships developed between Portuguese-American elected leaders and the Portuguese Government.
2019-02-2838 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPaliticus 018 - Richard PomboToday we talk to former Congressman Richard Pombo, who is a partner at Gavel Resources, a consulting and lobbying firm in Washington, D.C.
He tells the story of going from a farming family in the Central Valley in California to City Council of Tracey and from there running for Congress. He was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992 and represented California’s 11th district until January of 2007. While in Congress he became the Co-Founder of the Portuguese-American Caucus and helped implement the Visa Waiver Program and the Tax Treaty.
He also talks about the importance of...
2018-12-1336 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPaliticus 017 - Nancy AndradeJoin us as we speak to Nancy Andrade who is a health scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA. She is serving in the role of special assistant to the Director of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Nancy is also very involved with Toastmasters International, which is a world-wide non-profit organization that helps develop members' communication, public speaking, and leadership skills. Her parents immigrated to New England in the 70s. She majored in Global Studies and became more interested in social issues and doing good. She talks about how...
2018-10-1931 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPaliticus 016 - Jack DeOliveiraOur guest today is Jack DeOliveira, a 24-year-old first-generation Portuguese-American. He studied Political Science and became involved in politics by reaching out to fellow Portuguese-American Rep. Rosa Rebimbas. He is a Burgess in Naugatuck and works as a legislative aid at the Connecticut House of Republicans. He talks about the political world in the state of Connecticut and how to get younger generations of Portuguese-Americans involved.
2018-07-1926 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPaliticus 015 - Ana Martins CavanaughToday we are speaking with Ana Martins Cavanaugh, the first elected official from Connecticut to be interviewed for PALITICUS. Ana is a Board of Education Member for the Canton Public Schools and has three children in this school district. She is now serving her second four year term on the Board of Education. She talks about how she got involved, the issues dealt by the Board and also about how important it is to keep her Portuguese culture alive.
2018-05-1722 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPaliticus 014 - Joseph LopesToday we have the pleasure of speaking to Joseph Lopes, a council member from the city of New Bedford, Massachusetts, which has a strong Portuguese presence. His love of politics can be traced back to his father and grandfather. He was eight when he worked on his first campaign by accompanying his father while he campaigned for a friend who was running for mayor. His grandparents worked on president Kennedy's campaign, so it all runs in the family. He tells us a little about the role of Council President, which he has been elected for twice in the past, he...
2018-05-0325 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPaliticus 013 - Dennis BrazilToday’s podcast is with Dennis Brazil, former mayor of Gustine, California and open candidate for state senate, district 12. Born and raised in Los Banos, in 2005 he relocated to Gustine, CA and ran for mayor in 2009, winning with 78% of the votes. In 2014 the current senator asked him to consider running for senate in 2018, after 6 months of consideration he started working on the senate campaign. He believes in the three C’s: Communication, Compromise and Common Sense, being that the middle C is what gets things accomplished. District 12 is one of the largest districts in CA and encompasses 6 counties. Water and immi...
2018-02-2228 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPaliticus 012 - Rep. Dylan FernandesToday we are talking to our youngest ever podcast guest, Representative Dylan Fernandes from the state of Massachusetts. He talks about how there is a misconception about the district he represents and how his family grew up in poverty and he was the first in his large Portuguese family to graduate from college. He got involved in politics right out of college and said his drive was always to give back to the community and help those less fortunate. He talks about the large Portuguese community in his district and how he believes that they are looking for new Portuguese...
2018-02-0829 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPaliticus 011 - Rep. Tony CabralToday's Guest is Representative Tony Cabral, from the 13th Bristol District of Massachusetts, who is originally from the Azores and immigrated at the age of 14 with his parents. He was already politically involved in college, and from there he got involved in Michael Dukakis' campaign fro Governor of MA in 82, and then decided to get involved himself and run for office. His district in New Bedford has a large Portuguese American community. He talks about the importance of dialogues with the Azores and how it is beneficial for both sides. He also talks about how much more involved the Portuguese...
2018-01-2527 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPaliticus 010 - Lee Neves, Partner at CrossCurrents, LLCOur guest today is Lee Neves, a Campaign Manager, or as in his own words: The guy behind the guy. Lee got his start in the political world in the office of Assembly member Keith Olberg of San Bernardino County.
In this podcast he tells us a little about his job and how involved the Portuguese Community is in local politics. He talks about the importance of getting involved and not being afraid of asking a lot of questions, and to always remember that the other side is not the enemy. It’s time for a civil conversation.
For more ab...
2018-01-0929 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelSenator Daniel da Ponte, Rhode IslandToday we have the pleasure of speaking with Senator Daniel da Ponte, who was born and raised in Rhode Island by parents who immigrated from the Azores. He grew up around politics and was elected for the Senate at the young age of 20 while still a student at the University of Rhode Island. He is proud to say his senate seat has been continuously represented by a Luso-American since 1959. In his community of East Providence Portuguese Americans are very well integrated in the community and he hopes more and more Portuguese Americans become involved in Politics and Public Service.
2017-12-0924 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelPaul Pereira, Director of Community, Neighborhoods, Quality of Life and Public Safety - San Jose, CAToday we talked to Paul Pereira from San Jose, California. He is the Director of Community, Neighborhoods, Quality of Life and Public Safety and works directly with the mayor Sam Liccardo and is the first non-elected guest on PALITICUS. He talks about Little Portugal and the importance of the Portuguese-American community being involved and how Little Portugal has changed throughout time, but there are still pockets of Portuguese-American around the city. He advises people to get involved in the school or neighborhood level and how you can make a difference even without running for office.
2017-11-3029 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelRep. Joseph Solomon, Rhode IslandRep. Joseph Solomon from RI’s 22 district is today’s guest. He talks about how he worked at the RI General Assembly for 6 years before running for office in 2014 and that the economy was one of the main issues that drove him to run for office, because he wanted to bring new ideas to the table. He believes we need to get involved to change things and make a difference, and that everyone can get involved at some level, specially the Portuguese-American community. He also believes that exchanging information with Portugal can be beneficial to the state of Rhode Island.
2017-11-1427 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelCraig Pedersen, Kings County Supervisor - CaliforniaToday we’re talking to County Supervisor Craig Pedersen from Kings County, CA. As a third generation farmer who couldn’t get the answers he needed on issues that were important to him from the County Supervisor, he then decided to run for that same position. He’s very proud to serve his community and comments on the importance of his Portuguese heritage and the immensurable work ethic of the Portuguese people. Learn more about Craig here: https://www.countyofkings.com/departments/board-of-supervisors/craig-pedersen
2017-10-2631 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelCarol Dutra-Vernaci, Mayor of Union City, CACarol Dutra-Vernaci, Mayor of Union City, CA shares how she got involved with the student government in high school and the path she took from there on, including 13 years in the city council and 5 years as mayor. She became involved because of an issue that was important to her, and following that issue has guided her career in public service. She also talks about how the Portuguese community has changed throughout the years in her area.
2017-09-2828 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelScott Silveira, City of Los Banos, CaliforniaToday’s guest is Councilman Scott Silveira from Los Banos, CA. He talks about how at the age of 8 he fell in love with community service after shaking hands with the city mayor at a fair. He recommends starting at the local level and getting involved, He is in his 6th year as councilman and will soon be running for county supervisor.
2017-09-1540 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelVasco Rato, FLADToday’s guest is professor Vasco Rato, President of FLAD (Luso-American Development Foundation), a private organization whose goal is to develop a good relationship between Portugal and the United States, working very closely with governments from both countries. Professor Rato encourages the involvement in the political process and being proud of your Portuguese Heritage.
Learn more about FLAD here: www.flad.pt
2017-08-3128 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelSteve Nascimento, CPACThe first guest in the PALITICUS series is Steven Nascimento, Executive Director of CPAC - California Portuguese American Coalition, who talks about the importance of bringing individuals together and all the different ways to become involved and exercise your voice as a community.
Learn more about CPAC here:https://www.caportuguesecoalition.org/
2017-08-3131 min
PALCUS Podcast ChannelIntroducing PALITICUSPALITICUS is a new bi-weekly podcast series, produced by PALCUS and hosted by Angela Simoes and Diniz Borges, which focuses on politics and public service from the Portuguese-American perspective. Each week we will bring together industry experts, lawmakers and political analysts to raise awareness about important issues and encourage more civic involvement and engagement by Portuguese-Americans.
2017-08-3111 min