Author: KARINE PORCEL
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Domício Coutinho, Founder of the Brazilian Library in NY, Passes Away at 93
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Brazilian literature in the United States lost its greatest supporter and promoter on Thursday, March 7, Mr. Domício Coutinho. Based in New York for many years, he was well-loved in the local community and admired for his tireless efforts to promote Brazilian culture abroad. I met Domício in 2005 when I learned about a union…
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Grupo Mulheres do Brasil de NY Offers Free Course on Entrepreneurship
A recent survey by the HR platform Gusto showed that last year more than 5 million new businesses were created in the United States. What stood out in this survey is that about 47% of these new businesses were started by women. In 2019, before the pandemic, this percentage was only 29%. The fact is…
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What You Need to Know to Vote in the 2022 Elections
In a month, Brazil will head to the polls to elect a new president for the country. Brazilians residing abroad are required to vote only for the positions of president and vice president. However, the exercise of this civic duty is restricted to those who have transferred their voter registration to a polling station abroad.…
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BR Day NY will not take place in 2022
For the third consecutive year, BR Day New York, the largest Brazilian party held abroad, will not take place. After 34 years shaking the heart of Manhattan on the first Sunday of September, the event had to be suspended in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic caused by Covid-19. This year, in addition to…
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I Arrived, But My Luggage Didn’t!
Lost luggage has always troubled passengers, but the Covid-19 pandemic brought extra challenges for airlines. With a limited workforce and so many canceled and delayed flights, they are constantly leaving their passengers’ bags behind. The worst part is that before the pandemic, airlines promised to return luggage within 24 hours, but nowadays delivery is taking…
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BR Day New York 2018
Como acontece todos os anos, os organizadores do BR Day prepararam uma festa com atrações musicais diversas para satisfazer o gosto de um público de mais de um milhão de pessoas de diferentes origens. Nesta edição, o The Brasilians traz entrevistas exclusivas com as atrações musicais e a apresentadora do BR Day NY, que falam…
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ESQUENTA do BR Day Ny 2018
Traditionally, BR Day NY takes place on the Sunday before Labor Day in the U.S. But since the party is so good, there’s always a lingering desire for more. Therefore, last year, the organizers of BR Day NY brought the party forward a bit and launched the “Esquenta do BR Day NY.” The idea was…