Playing For Change (PFC), a Certified B Corp (Social Purpose Corporation) global multimedia company dedicated to unifying the world through…
A total of nine samba musical instruments, including the pandeiro (a type of hand frame drum), tam-tam (a percussion instrument,…
In 1960, over 44% of all American households included married parents with children, while slightly over 13% were single with…
As Brazil prepares – for the first time – to host global leaders at this year’s G20 summit, most Brazilian adults are…
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made one of the most compelling speeches of his presidency during the opening of…
This is the very first English language edition of the beloved Brazilian children’s book Marcelo, Martelo, Marmelo, originally published in 1976.…
On September 7, 2024, Brazil celebrates the 202nd anniversary of its independence, a milestone that marks over two centuries of sovereignty…
The excitement of a new school year unfolds each year when families flood the superstore aisles to buy classroom supplies,…
Since 1967, the annual celebrations of International Literacy Day (ILD) have taken place on 8 September around the world to remind…
The challenges faced by biome specialists around the world are countless, and when the environment is as vast and dense…
U.S. universities are overwhelmingly represented in a new ranking of the world’s best schools, with eight of the top 10…
The Amnesty Commission, an autonomous advisory body of the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship, approved the recognition, by the…
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has declared the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park a World Heritage Site.…
Researchers in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, have made a momentous discovery for the paleontology. In May, after heavy rains…
Whether you’re day tripping with family, taking a week-long vacation with pals, or doing a cross-country solo drive, summer road…
June quadrilles (quadrilhas juninas), one of Brazil’s most traditional and representative cultural expressions, have now joined samba schools, forró, and…
As Brazil marks six decades since the military coup that profoundly altered its political landscape, the nation finds itself in…
AI/R, a global leading technology company specializing in Data, AI, and Gen AI services, has announced a plan to dedicate…
The Terra dos Gigantes (Land of the Giants) geopark in Uberaba, located in the Triângulo Mineiro region of Minas Gerais…
According to data from the 2022 Census conducted by the Brazilian government´s statistics agency IBGE, Brazil is home to approximately…
World-renowned model and wellness advocate Gisele Bündchen presents in “Nourish”, her first book, 100 delicious and approachable recipes based on…
In major cultural expressions, in rhythms and dances, in gastronomy, in visual arts, in architecture, in religiosity and in the…
The project “Colors of Brazil” at the Gentileza Intermodal Terminal, in Rio de Janeiro, is the largest urban art corridor…
In addition to Earth Day, on April 22 is celebrated the supposed ‘discovery’ of Brazil. On that date in 1500,…
In July 2022, a law defined April 19 as Brazil’s Day of the Indigenous Peoples—no longer “Indian Day”—aimed at celebrating…
In celebration of International Women’s Month, the Embassy and Consulates of the United States in Brazil announce the six Brazilian…
The Brazilian Academy of Letters (ABL) has launched a digital version of Machado de Assis, which interacts and answers questions…
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Each year,…
Easter is an important celebration of Christianity that remembers the crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The date of…
Every March 17th, the U.S. becomes an emerald country for a day. Americans wear green clothes and drink green beer.…
Forty-three human skeletons were found during the excavations of a project in the State of Maranhão, in Brazil, where the…
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva approved the law that will declare 2024 as the “National Year of Fernando…
Glicéria Tupinambá will represent Brazil at the 2024 Venice Biennale, making her the first Indigenous artist ever to do the…
The Valongo Wharf archaeological site, in downtown Rio de Janeiro, reopened in November after undergoing renovation work. The restoration of…
Thanksgiving is a harvest festival that originated in England and was brought to the Americas by European settlers. It is…
With 23 votes, indigenous writer and environmental activist Ailton Krenak was elected in October to the Brazilian Academy of Letters,…
A severe drought in the Amazon River exposed ancient rock carvings that had been submerged for centuries. The carvings, which…
Brazilians are celebrating Halloween more than ever. Although the tradition has never been part of the Brazilian culture, in recent…
The fruit of the re-democratization process that brought to an end 21 years of dictatorship (1964–1985), the Brazilian Constitution is…
On September 7th, 2023, Brazil celebrates its 201st birthday. The date marks Brazil’s Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil…
As students return to classrooms, doctors say that it’s important to ensure that children are up-uo-date with routine childhood vaccinations.…
Brazil’s 2022 Demographic Census showed that 1,693,535 individuals declare themselves indigenous countrywide, or 0.83 percent of the nation’s resident population,…
Passengers flying to Rio on the shuttle from São Paulo make landing at the city’s Santos Dumont Airport, which first…
edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. announced that Project University, an affiliate of Project Company developing academic courses with…
LGBT Pride Month is a month, typically June, dedicated to celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)…
Google has withdrawn a gaming app that allowed players to buy, sell and torture black virtual “slaves” after a racism…
The United States Embassy and Consulates in Brazil, in partnership with Amazon.com and the implementation of the +Unidos Group, opens…
In the U.S., the number of people who spoke a language other than English at home nearly tripled from 23.1…
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, also known as the King of Football, Pelé, has received yet another posthumous tribute. In April,…
After almost two decades of work, the new Museu de Ciência da Amazônia, also known as MuCA, or the Amazon…
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the historical, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day…
Completed in time to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Brazilian independence, the Paulist Museum of the University of São Paulo…
Saci-Pererê /sassy-perere/ is a kind of Saci. Yes, there are many kinds of Sacis out there. The “Pererê” specimen is…
Witnessing acts of kindness has a great influence on people. Completely altruistic and selfless actions awaken feelings of peace and…
In the state of Bahia, the movement for the independence of Brazil began in February 1822. Seven months before the…
Finding the right balance between healthy living and lifestyle is a big challenge. Many people ignore health issues until they…
Want to know how many tickets police issued to motorists for texting while driving? Or maybe you’re a journalist trying…
The 45 presidents of the United States worked in a variety of professions before arriving at the White House. Many…
American diplomats reflect the diversity of the U.S. and the world. In their positions overseas, they make a special effort…
Biotechnology – one of the fastest-growing scientific fields – uses tools from biology, chemistry, computing, engineering and mathematics to advance…
Sea turtles have been swimming the world’s oceans for more than 100 million years. Yet today the survival of these…
If we approached rivers, mountains, dragonflies, redwoods, and reptiles as if all are alive, intelligent, suffused with soul, imagination, and…
If 3D printers can be used to make prosthetic limbs and topographical maps, why not houses? Habitat for Humanity, a…
For more than 75 years, the U.S. Department of State has fostered understanding between the people of the United States…
When does democracy start? In America, kids experience democracy as early as the first grade. Through participation in group activities,…
Cultured Kids Cuisine’s international non-profit organization helps children build a future of love and tolerance through food. Administered by more…
I grew up in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I graduated from Minnetonka High School, perennially ranked among the top…
Author Joan Ramirez talks about her new book, The Writing Rules, a must read for Engineering, Technical, and English as…
The history has surprisingly deep origins from the colonial times of the state of Minas Gerais. It presents young women…
Hello, my name is Simone Goldstein. I am a Mar-keting Consultant, a social media expert, CEO at Entendeu Media, and…
The National Women’s Hall of Fame has inducted six trailblazing Black women into its unique sisterhood, recognizing their contributions at…
There’s no way around it: Americans are drowning in student loan debt, collectively owing $1.5 trillion. Rising college costs mean…
Marcelo Gleiser, theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and a leading proponent of the view that science, philosophy, and spirituality are complementary expressions…
The way families pay for college is a good indicator of how much planning takes place before the first tuition…
New York-based educational technology startup EduSynch (https:// edusynch.com) has closed a partnership with Guia do Estudante, the largest digital platform…
Portuguese is rapidly gaining in popularity among language learners. Although the majority of its speakers live in Brazil, there is…
Results from the latest round of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) released by the National Center for Education…
Foreign higher and postgraduate education students will be able to work in Brazil legally. The rule, published in the Official…
Brazil’s American Corners are dedicated public diplomacy engagement and information spaces hosted in universities, libraries, SENAC, and SESC, generally in…
Avenues: The World School, which opened its first campus in New York City in 2012 as part of a planned…
