Come and hear members of the local Brazilian community talk about their work in Somerville’s neighborhoods! Panelists include the co-founder of the Brazilian Women’s Group, now celebrating its 25th year serving the Boston area; a community health worker who is also a celebrity chef; a leader from The Brazilian Times, a national publication based in Somerville since 1987; and a business owner who has served the city for 14 years.

Following the panel, listen to a historian from Somerville discuss connections between Brazilian and U.S. history. Special thanks to Erline Tanice, Adda Maria Santos, Adriana Fernandes and Jhenny Saint-Surin for their help in producing this event series. Also be sure to join us for our next event in December.

Panelists:
Regina Bertholdo – Co-founder and Board President, Brazilian Women’s Group; Program Director, Somerville Public Schools Enrollment Office
Robson Lemos – Community Health Worker, Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (MAPS) and local chef
Liliane Paiva – Marketing Director, The Brazilian Times; Co-founder, Brazilian Heritage Community Foundation
Josie Legros – Owner, Jozy’s Hair Salon

Also featuring:
Dan Breen – Historian, Brandeis University and Somerville resident

This event is part of a Somerville Museum Zoom series called “Voices from Somerville: Culture, Community and History.”

To register, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/voices-from-somervilles-brazilian-community-tickets-128514252589

This series has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.