Posts Tagged ‘Portuguese’
hATTR Amyloidosis – rare, genetic disease disproportionate in those of Portuguese descent.
Hereditary ATTR (hATTR) amyloidosis is a rare, genetic condition that affects an estimated 50,000 people worldwide. hATTR amyloidosis is caused by a gene change, or variant, that affects the function of a protein called transthyretin (TTR). In hATTR amyloidosis, the TTR gene change causes the protein to take on an abnormal shape and misfold, which…
Read MorePortuguese-American students: Study in Portugal
NATIONAL STUDY IN PORTUGAL PROGRAM is looking for – you! Are you interested in attending college in Portugal? Portugal has a program designed to enable Portuguese and Portuguese-American students to attend university in Portugal. A webinar will provide details on the process, requirements, and other valuable information for students looking to apply to study in…
Read MoreRI Day of Portugal – events starting June 6th
The 44th Celebration of the Rhode Island Day of Portugal will be held this year, having been postponed from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The “Day of Portugal” is a holiday celebrated every year in June on every corner of the Portuguese-speaking world. Officially known as “Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades…
Read MorePortuguese-American Leadership Council of the US (PALCUS) Scholarship Program – updated
Serving the Portuguese-American Community for over 30 years The PALCUS Scholarship Program was established with the purpose of supporting Portuguese-American students in the pursuit of their higher education goals. The merit-based scholarships are awarded to students of Portuguese ancestry who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their academic careers and who show a commitment to completing an…
Read MoreRep. Williams: Why the Portuguese should “step aside” as a Minority Business (MBE) category
Several bills addressing the definition of Minority Business Enterprise have been introduced by House Labor Committee Chair, Rep. Anastasia Williams. In addition to wanting to “correct” the definition by removing “Portuguese” some of her bills also seek to remove “women” as a classification. Going further, the percent of business contracts that need to be given…
Read MoreRep. Anastasia Williams tries again to remove Portuguese as minority owned business category
Rep. Anastasia Williams has once again surfaced her bill to remove Portuguese – and only Portuguese – from full list of Minority Owned Businesses in Rhode Island. The bill is set for consideration before the House Labor Committee TODAY, Feb. 24th. Rep. Williams is the chair of that committee. The bill is co-sponsored by Rep.…
Read MoreThe RI Portuguese community stands up
Several weeks ago, a bill was submitted by RI Rep. Anastasia Williams that would exclude “Portuguese” as a category in the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) program. The intent of the bill was to have more business go to African-American owned businesses. After the bill was submitted, PALCUS – the Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United…
Read MoreNational Portuguese group speaks out on “discriminatory action against the Portuguese people of RI”
Attempts to remove Portuguese people from the Rhode Island MBE List – Minority Business Enterprise – has gotten the attention of the national group, PALCUS. The bill was sponsored by Representative Anastasia Williams, and it is now before the House Labor Committee. Williams is chair of that committee. PALCUS released this statement to their members,…
Read MoreRI Bill to remove “Portuguese” as Minority Business category
“Portuguese” no longer a business designation in Rhode Island? A bill sponsored by Representative Anastasia Williams would amend the Minority Business Enterprise legislation regarding issuance of state contracts, specifically building contracts. The amendment is specific to the removal of “Portuguese (a person of Portuguese, Brazilian, or other Portuguese culture or origin regardless of race)” from…
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