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