The arrival of Syrians and Lebanese will be the topic of a series of events at the Minas Gerais History and Geography Institute starting Thursday (20). From lectures to book launches, the program takes place in Belo Horizonte.
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Director at Latin American Studies and Cultures Center (LASCC) at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Roberto Khatlab, has been in São Paulo to talk with partners of the Digitization Project of the Memory of Syrian and Lebanese Immigration in Brazil.
The organization’s Cultural director Silvia Antibas will go over a project for digitization of immigration history being rolled out in partnership with a university in Lebanon.
Brazil’s Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) is accepting enrolments through October 17. Candidates can apply for courses matching the ones they used to attend in their countries of origin.
Marcela Jacques from Recife and Renata Isa from Curitiba live in the Arab country with their husbands and children and were taken aback by the war started in 2011.
The play will be performed this Wednesday, when the International Arab Dance Day is celebrated. On the stage, Arab dance will be mixed to songs from Northeast Brazil played on the accordion.
Akira Yamada gave a statement during a Senate session marking the 111th anniversary of Japanese immigration. Brazil is home to the largest Japanese community outside of Japan.
The two Gulf countries have permanent visa programs in place for non-nationals in a bid to boost their economies.
A traveling show created by the UNHCR features pictures of refugees around the world as well as film screenings at a mall.
The brainchild of Joanna Ibrahim, Open Taste has catered to 13 immigrant families. Now, the project’s seeking funds to pay for a space of its own and to support more people.
Lebanon’s Brazilian-born Foreign Trade minister of State Hassan Mourad believes in the strength of the immigrant and descendant community when it comes to fostering business and agreements. He made a visit to the Arab Chamber this Tuesday.
Institute of Arab-Brazilian Culture in Brasília will show documentary about Rua 25 de Março in São Paulo and will also feature a debate about Syrian and Lebanese immigrants.
Project Arab Coffee Memories gives voice to immigrants who chose to live in Brazil and talk about the rites involving the drink.
Brazil had joined the UN pact last year, but the new Brazilian president said “not anybody can come into our home.”