Category: Community
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Azul Airlines Will Transport Donations from the USA to Rio Grande do Sul
The floods in Rio Grande do Sul have made international news and have touched the hearts of those living outside Brazil. As a result, there is a significant number of people in the United States and other countries wanting to send help. If you are one of them, know that Azul Airlines will transport donations…
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SOS Rio Grande Do Sul: Brazilian State Needs Help
The floods that have put the state of Rio Grande do Sul in a true calamity have forced over 1 million people to leave their homes. A large number of individuals and institutions are mobilizing to help those affected by the tragedy. However, it is important to be attentive to how to ensure that this…
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SOS Rio Grande do Sul: Brazilian state affected by floods needs help
The floods in Rio Grande do Sul affected over 1 million people. Learn how to donate safely through the official SOS Rio Grande do Sul channel.
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Real ID: In One Year You Will Need a New Driver’s License in the USA
In exactly one year, you will need a new identity or driver’s license if you want to use this document to board planes or enter federal public buildings. The REAL ID Act, a law that enhances and standardizes the current driver’s license, was supposed to go into effect in May 2023, but due to the…
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Biden Says Antisemitism Has No Place in America
President Joe Biden made a call on Tuesday (7) to combat a “fierce wave” of antisemitism that is emerging, stating that such hatred has no place in America. “We must not give hate any safe harbor against anyone,” Biden said. However, Biden’s firm support for Israel’s war against Hamas, which has already led to the…
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Rodolpho Parigi Exhibits in New York. Discover the Work of This Emerging Brazilian Artist
Rodolpho Parigi (b. 1977, São Paulo, Brazil) is part of a new generation of Brazilian artists who emerged in the early 2000s. This Friday, May 2, he opens his first solo exhibition in New York at the Nara Roesler Gallery. Approximately 35 works of art will be on display, including a reinterpretation of the famous…
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April 19: Brazil Celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day
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According to data from the 2022 Census conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the government agency responsible for statistics, Brazil is home to about 1.7 million self-declared indigenous people belonging to 305 ethnic groups. This population represents 0.83% of the country’s total population. More than half — 51.25%, or 867,900 indigenous…
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April 19: Indigenous Peoples Day
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According to data from the 2022 Census conducted by IBGE, the Brazilian government’s statistics agency, Brazil is home to approximately 1.7 million self-declared indigenous individuals belonging to 305 ethnic groups. This population represents 0.83 percent of the country’s total population. More than half – 51.25% or 867,900 indigenous people – reside in the Legal Amazon…
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New Immigrants Obtain Work Permits. And What About Immigrants Who Have Lived in the Country for Years?
President Joe Biden announced last September that his administration would extend work permits to nearly half a million Venezuelans, many of whom are immigrants who have just crossed the border illegally. And what about that father or mother of two American children who have been living in the United States since the 1980s, working and…
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(Im)Possible Lines – Lo Leão’s Solo Exhibition Debuts in New York
Lo Leão’s first international exhibition will take place at the Consulate General of Brazil in New York from April 11 to May 24, 2024. Known for her meticulous wood embroidery technique, Lo Leão draws inspiration from Brazilian tile art, her origins, and the modernist movement. With a family legacy steeped in handmade craftsmanship, the artist…