Paula Moura

3 weeks ago | dialnet.unirioja.es | Paula Moura |Paulo Vasconcelos |Fabio Pereira |André Carvalho

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3 weeks ago | mvtimes.com | Paula Moura

For Luciano Dacol, last Tuesday began as just another day at work. A Brazilian immigrant who works on the Island, he took the ferry from Falmouth in the early morning, as he does most days, joining a small army of laborers who make the crossing to work as carpenters, landscapers, housecleaners, and in other services. A colleague driving the company’s van was there to pick him up, as usual.

1 month ago | mvtimes.com | Paula Moura

Aluísio Ferreira de Sousa, the host and reporter of a popular online show among the Brazilian community, had heard a lot about Martha’s Vineyard over the past few years — the stories of life as an immigrant, the struggles, and the accomplishments. But he had never visited the Island before. Last month, he was able to visit for the first time. “I had goosebumps when I stepped on the ferry,” he said.

Mar 3, 2025 | mvtimes.com | Paula Moura

For 21 years, Meiroka Nunes has led efforts to help the Island Brazilian community. Known for founding the Facebook group Brazukada, she has organized food pantry donations and charity lunches, including helping a construction worker who injured his back after falling on a worksite. She has accompanied Brazilians to doctor’s appointments and has even taken care of an ailing elderly Brazilian immigrant for over a year and a half.

Feb 5, 2025 | mvtimes.com | Paula Moura

The front door of the First Baptist Church of Martha’s Vineyard has a welcome sign in Portuguese with a Brazilian and American flag, and inside there are wooden walls, an old organ, and a velvety light blue floor that frame the pulpit where Brazilian Pastor Renato Santos delivers a sermon.