The Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States
Serving our Community for 29 Years!
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Ornament Fundraiser Campaign
We have created a one of a kind ornament to help raise funds for our Summer Internship in Portugal program.
- High quality ceramic
- Hand painted in Portugal
- 3.5" x 5"
- Comes in organza gift bag
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September 2020
LUSUS Newsletter
The Online Newsletter of PALCUS
In this issue......
PALCUS News
- PALCUS Virtual National Conference
- Host a Virtual Mixer with PALCUS!
- Portuguese Activity Book
- Forming New Networks
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PAMA Media Entrevista com Katherine Soares - Vice-presidente da PALCUS
- PALCUS FYI Webinars
- PALCUS Make Portuguese Count™ Campaign UPDATE
- #SupportPortugueseBusiness Campaign
- #PortugueseHeroes Campaign
- #SupportOurElders Campaign
- PALCUS Member Spotlight:
Embassy Row
- Embassy of Portugal in Washington DC: Covid-19: viagens para Portugal – conselhos aos emigrantes - ATUALIZAÇÃO
- Embaixada dos EUA em Portugal: Covid-19 Information
Gateway Featured Business
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Portuguese Heritage Publications of California, Inc.
Community News:
- September is childhood cancer awareness month
- Ginja9 Earth Delicacies wins awards
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Fresno State hosts 45th Annual Luso-American Education Conference
- Conversas em Tempo de Pandemia
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Honoree for the 2020 KoaAnvil President's Leadership Award: Keith DeMello
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PALCUS Virtual National Conference
Have you registered for the PALCUS Virtual National Conference?
The conference is FREE to attend for EVERYONE and there are 11 virtual sessions from October 12-21 and they are all related to Business Opportunities for Portuguese-Americans!
Join us!
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Host a Virtual Mixer with PALCUS!
Our co-hosted mixer with PFSA was a lot of fun and created new connections across the states. Co-host a mixer with us! It's free and a great way to reach new audiences"
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Portuguese Activity Book
PALCUS has designed an activity book for children and seniors. It's packed with word searches, coloring and other activities all centered around Portugal! This is the perfect way to have kids and seniors alike keep busy while celebrating their Portuguese Pride!
It's available for purchase on Amazon and shipping is free when you purchase 2 or more books!
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PALCUS FYI Webinars
PALCUS has started to conduct webinars and podcasts that tackle some topics that are not discussed very often in our community. We also are providing more information around how to become more civically active, as it is more important than ever that we vote and make our voices heard.
Below are links to some recent webinars that you can watch and share with family and friends. We have also listed some upcoming webinars that address topics such as growing up bi-racial and many other topics. We have also started streaming these podcasts live on Facebook and are seeing a much higher engagement. We will continue to do this with future webinars and podcasts whenever possible.
We welcome your comments and suggestions so that we continue to address the issues that are most important to YOU, our Portuguese community. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to your feedback.
RECENT WEBINARS:
How to Organize a Voter Registration Event
How to Organize a Candidates' Night Debate
A Conversation with Jordan Thomas
Addressing Addiction in the Portuguese Community
Being Gay in the Portuguese Community
COVID and the Portuguese Community
Covid-19: Schools and Vaccines
hATTR Amyloidosis
Not recorded due to Federal Regulations
What is hATTR amyloidosis? Hereditary ATTR (hATTR) amyloidosis is a rare condition that affects an estimated 50,000 people worldwide. Although anyone can be at risk for this disease, it is more common for certain ethnicities, such as people of African American, Portuguese, Irish, Brazilian, French, Japanese, and Swedish descent.
Click here to see if you have symptoms of this disease:
Exploration of Portuguese-American Health Disparities
FUTURE WEBINARS:
Importance of Having More Portuguese-Americans in Public Office, with Daniel DaPonte and Rosa Rebimbas
To Be Scheduled
Reform within Law Enforcement
To be Scheduled
Party Politics at a Local Level
To be Scheduled
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Forming New Networks
As a result of the success of our recent webinars, there has been significant interest in forming different networking groups under the PALCUS umbrella. Some of these first networking groups will focus on:
- Portuguese Women
- Portuguese Youth
- Portuguese LGBTQ+
- Portuguese in Education
- Portuguese in Healthcare
Are you interested in being a part of these groups, and especially helping to form these groups? What other topics or industries for which you would like to see a networking group? Please contact us at [email protected] with your input. Thank you!
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PAMA Media Entrevista com Katherine Soares - Vice-presidente da PALCUS
Katherine Soares foi entrevistada no programa "Trio de debate" da PAMA Media.
Assista a uma conversa amigável com a Katherine e tudo o que a PALCUS faz para a Comunidade Portuguesa nos Estados Unidos.
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Make Portuguese Count™
in the 2020 U.S. Census
2020 Census will end on September 30th!!
Don't get left out!
95.4% of Households have responded so far!
Have you completed yours yet?
Census Takers have begun knocking on doors
but you can STILL respond yourself in 3 ways:
2. BY PHONE: TOLL Free from 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. / 7 days a week
844-330-2020 (In English)
844-474-2020 (Em Português)
3. BY MAIL: Using the paper form received in the mail. No stamp needed.
When a Census Taker comes to your door, how do you know he/she is legitimate?
- Official Census Takers have photo IDs with the Department of Commerce watermark and expiration date
- They carry an official U.S. Census bag
- COVID Precautions will be used.
Be sure to write or say "Portuguese" under the Race/Origin Question!
OOPS!
Did you respond to the 2020 Census
but did NOT write "Portuguese" for your origins?
Did the Census Taker NOT ask you your origins?
No worries! You get a "Do Over!"
Follow these directions:
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Go to: www.my2020census.gov
- Select: "I do not have a code" option.
- Complete the ENTIRE form again for EVERYONE in your household.
- Remember to write "Portuguese" this time under any race(s) you select.
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Make Portuguese Count™ is made possible by the generous support of: |
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#SupportPortugueseBusiness Campaign
Restaurants selling takeout or gift certificates?
Online stores selling merchandise or gift certificates?
Artists selling prints or artwork online?
Musicians holding livestream concerts?
Any Portuguese business that is open and selling a product or service during this time of lockdown, please email your details to us at [email protected] and we will share with our nationwide community! We have to help each other get through this, and we WILL get through this! #SupportPortugueseBusiness
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#PortugueseHeroes Campaign
PALCUS recognizes all Portuguese Americans working on the front lines, in many different essential service roles. We can't do this without you! Thank you! Obrigado! You are our #PortugueseHeroes!
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#SupportOurEldersCampaign
We have partnered with several Portuguese-American organizations who are already doing amazing work to help our elders, and we want to support these efforts. Below are several ways you can help, including:
- Sending cards and messages of support
- Sponsoring a meal (or meals) for the elderly
- Donating a device to enable video chats
- Delivering activity sheets to the elderly
Join us and help support these organizations who are supporting our elders!!
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PALCUS was able to donate $3,000, split equally between the 4 participating organizations.
Thank you to everyone that contributed!!
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Covid-19: viagens para Portugal – conselhos aos emigrantes - ATUALIZAÇÃO
Com o objetivo de prestar informação aos emigrantes portugueses que quiserem viajar para Portugal no período estival, sugere-se leitura deste folheto.
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COVID-19 Information
Country-Specific Information:
- The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider travel to Portugal due to COVID-19.
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U.S. citizens traveling directly from the United States to Portugal for non-essential (tourist) travel are currently prohibited from entering Portugal. For all other types of travel and for guidance on arriving from destinations other than the United States, please consult the nearest Portuguese Embassy, Consulate, or Portuguese immigration authorities at (SEF), before making travel plans.
- On September 15, the Government of Portugal transitioned the country to a State of Contingency. However, certain areas, including the Lisbon and Porto Metropolitan Areas, are under additional restrictions outlined below.
General Rules for Portugal under the State of Alert:
- Mandatory quarantine for sick people and those under active observation and suspected of being infected with COVID-19.
- All gatherings of over 10 people are prohibited.
- Restaurants may remain open until 1 a.m.; however, restaurants may accept new customers only until midnight.
- Restaurants within 300 meters of schools and all food courts must limit seating to groups of 4.
- Bars and discos will open and operate under the same rules and measures as cafes and bakeries (use of dancefloors is prohibited).
- No consumption of alcohol in public spaces, except in restaurants, cafés, and bars.
- No sale of alcohol after 8pm and no sale of alcohol by gas stations.
- Social distance measures enforced, to include mandatory use of protective masks in closed public spaces.
- Each municipality will coordinate with DGS to determine hours for stores, malls, and libraries – which cannot open before 10am and will close between 8-11pm.
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GATEWAY FEATURED BUSINESS |
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Portuguese Heritage Publications of California, Inc.
Portuguese Heritage Publications of California, Inc. is a non-profit organization 501 c (3), created to research, preserve and disseminate vanishing memories and current relevant events about the Portuguese presence in California.
Portuguese Heritage Publications of California, Inc. is located at 1706 Zinfandel Drive, Brentwood, CA 94513-4342.
To learn more about The Portuguese Heritage Publications of California, Inc. visit their Website or Facebook.
To look for more Portuguese businesses and organizations throughout the US (or add your own), please visit the Gateway online.
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September is childhood cancer awareness month
The Melanie Paige Foundation was founded in memory of Melanie Paige DiDomizio, a young Portuguese-American, to raise awareness for Childhood Cancer and assist children battling cancer and their families and care givers through fundraising and other charitable activities.
Students looking to earn volunteer hours or wanting to support a great cause helping kids and families in NJ and NY please visit the contact us page on the website.
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Ginja9 Earth Delicacies wins awards
Ginja9 Earth Delicacies LLC wins Liqueur of the year, Producer of the year and Gold Medal at the 2020 Bartender Spirits Award
Congratulations Alexander Dias !!
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Fresno State hosts 45th Annual Luso-American Education Conference |
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The Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute at Fresno State and the Luso-American Education Foundation present the 45th annual Luso-American Education Conference from Saturday, Sept. 26, through Saturday, Oct. 3, hosted virtually at Fresno State.
As a global language, Portuguese is officially spoken in eight countries by nearly 300 million inhabitants on five continents. It is an additional language for many more millions worldwide, a language of commerce, trade, research, navigation, engineering, manufacturing, information technology and international diplomacy.
It is also one of the official languages of the European Union, the United Nations and the Organization of American States.
People of Portuguese descent have rich music, theater, literary and poetry traditions that contribute to the cultural fabric of the Central Valley, the United States and the world.
This year’s education conference features virtual events during the mornings on weekends and the evenings on weekdays so educators can more easily attend. All events are free and open to the public.
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Conversas em Tempo de Pandemia
Ciclo de conferências virtuais 'Conversas em Tempo de Pandemia' dedicado ao tema “Os Direitos Humanos e a COVID-19” - II Sessão “O direito à privacidade na era digital e a desinformação em tempo de pandemia”.
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Honoree for the 2020 KoaAnvil President's Leadership Award: Keith DeMello
PRSAHawaii has announced their Honoree for the 2020 KoaAnvil President's Leadership Award: Keith DeMello. This award was established to recognize an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to the success of the chapter and the profession. Join us in honoring Keith and Hawaii's best in Public Relations at a special upcoming KoaAnvil Awards on October 8.
Keith is a MPC Captain on the Island of Oahu
Congratulations Keith!
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TELL US YOUR NEWS!!
We would love to hear what you have been up to. Events, Promotions, Graduations, Awards, Lectures or News the community should know about. Send us an email to be featured in our newsletter: [email protected]
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Are you a PALCUS member yet?
We are stronger together!
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If you agree with the work undertaken by PALCUS to build the social, cultural and political capital of our community, then please join us and become a member today!
Strong membership participation means a stronger voice in the national Portuguese-American agenda. In order to advance Portuguese language education, increase presence in the congressional caucuses, and provide economic opportunities, the collective voice of thousands is needed!
In addition, PALCUS is a member-driven non-profit organization that depends on membership dues and fundraising events to fund its operations. Members of the all-volunteer board of directors donate their time and personal funds for travel, lodging and tickets to attend networking events and planning sessions so our administrative costs are relatively low but nonetheless critical to doing business on a daily basis.
There are membership categories to suit every budget and level of interest. Please click on our membership webpage and join our voice today!
Questions? Contact Graci for more information!
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Did you enjoy this newsletter? Do you know about all the programs PALCUS offers our community? Please visit our website and become a member today!
We can't do what we do without your support!
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Jobs for Portuguese Speakers
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PALCUS Mission
In order to create a singular voice to advocate for the Portuguese-American and Luso-American communities at large, the Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States Inc. (PALCUS) was founded in 1991 as a non-partisan, non-profit, organization headquartered in Washington, D.C.
The PALCUS mission is to address domestic and international concerns of the Portuguese-American Community.
The Council conducts an expanding program of educational and public affairs activities on issues of interest to the Portuguese-American community and of salience to the Luso-American Relationship.
PALCUS is committed to serving the community through increasingly active government relations efforts, the promotion of a greater awareness of ethnic accomplishments and encouraging stronger ties between Portugal and the United States. In this role PALCUS advances the community professionally, politically and culturally while working to ensure that issues directly affecting our community are addressed through our network of government and community leaders.
PALCUS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization under the IRS tax code and incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia. Donations are tax deductible to extent allowed by law and will be acknowledged.
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PALCUS has earned the 2019 Gold GuideStarUSA Nonprofit Profile Seal of Transparency. Visit our profile HERE
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Contact Information
Phone: 202-466-4664
9255 Center St., Suite 404
Manassas, VA 20110
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