Category: Community
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Hate Crime Leaves 5 Dead in Colorado
Unfortunately, mass shootings have become part of the American news cycle. This past Saturday, November 19, another occurred, this time in Colorado Springs (CO) at an LGBTQI+ nightclub. A gunman, identified by police as Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, entered the venue and killed 5 people and injured another 25. The attack comes six years after…
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American Woman Enters Into Fake Marriage in Immigration Scheme. Now She Goes to Jail
If you are one of those who think that fake marriages to obtain a green card are rarely discovered, here is a case to prove otherwise and show that the consequences can be severe. An American from New Jersey was sentenced to seven months in prison for a marriage fraud crime in immigration, according to…
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Isabel Salgado Passes Away, One of the Most Talented Athletes in Brazilian Volleyball
Former volleyball player Maria Isabel Barroso Salgado, better known simply as Isabel, one of the icons of Brazilian sport, passed away at the age of 62 on the morning of Wednesday, October 16, at the Sírio Libanês Hospital in São Paulo. The death was confirmed by film producer Paula Barreto in a message in the…
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World Population Reaches 8 Billion
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Until 1804, fewer than one billion people roamed our planet. More than a century later, in 1927, we surpassed two billion. Since then, global population growth has skyrocketed, driven primarily by the triumphs of modern medicine and public health. The most recent milestone was crossed on Tuesday, November 15, when the United Nations (UN) announced…
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Brazilian Fitness Through Dance
Brazily Fitness, which offers fitness programs based on the unique Brazilian approach to lifestyle, health, and fitness, recently launched its dance-based fitness subscription program, Brazily Dance, in the United States and Canada. This program uses authentic Brazilian music and dances to inspire confidence, joy, love, and fun in the lives of its participants. The fitness…
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Massachusetts Voters Say Yes to Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants
Massachusetts voters endorsed a law passed earlier this year that allows immigrants without legal status in the U.S. to obtain driver’s licenses. The “Work and Family Mobility Act” will take effect in July of next year. Organizers estimate that thousands of newly qualified drivers will be able to apply for licenses in the following months.…
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Son of Brazilians Elected as Congressman in NY
Republican George Devolder-Santos defeated Democrat Robert Zimmerman in New York’s 3rd Congressional District, located in Nassau County on Long Island. This was the first general election for the U.S. House of Representatives with two openly gay candidates running against each other. This is also the first time a Brazilian-American has been elected to Congress. George…
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Canada Seeks New Immigrants
With nearly a million job openings, Canada is looking for foreigners to fill its labor shortage. To this end, it has set record immigration targets for the next three years. The new policy aims to attract a total of 1.45 million immigrants between 2023 and 2025, as announced by Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Immigration.…
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Planning to Fly? You’ll Need a New ID Starting May 2023
For years, the federal government has been warning passengers that they will need a new driver’s license to board domestic flights. But for years this requirement has been postponed. Now the new rules will actually come into effect, and there is already a date for that. If you haven’t obtained your “REAL ID” or “enhanced…
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List of Call-Ups for the World Cup Released
The team that will represent Brazil in the World Cup in Qatar, starting on the next 20th, has been called up. The list of 26 players who will seek the sixth world championship was announced by coach Tite this Monday (7). The list includes nine players from the last World Cup, four years ago, in…