About Us

Tribute by the AEA on the 4th Anniversary of the Emigrant Square to the Regional Directors of the Communities

ABOUT US

AEAzores – Azorean Emigrants Association is an independent entity, founded on October 28, 2010, with headquarters at the premises of the Museum of Azorean Emigration, in the city of Ribeira Grande, on the island of São Miguel, in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, in Portugal. Our partners are Azoreans, emigrants, returned emigrants or somehow related to emigration, especially the communities in the United States of America, Canada, Brazil and Bermuda. We want to be a bridge, a facilitator, between the Diaspora and the Motherland. We are Azoreans, with great pride. But we are also, with equal pride, citizens of the countries and territories to which we emigrated, which gives us a different sensibility than the one we had before we emigrated and, in some cases, after we returned.

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WHAT DO WE DO?

With our experience and sensibility, we collaborate with the Azorean Government, municipalities, houses of the Azores, consulates, chambers of commerce and industry and many other entities, both in the Azores and in the Diaspora, to facilitate exchanges between Azoreans living in the Azores and those living in the Diaspora and their descendants. Always guided by the dignification of Emigration and Emigrants, we want to help those who want to invest or study on the other side of the bridge (be it here or there), or simply want to strengthen this Azores-Diaspora connection. In the Azores, we do everything we can to bring together returned Azorean emigrants, through socializing or in the search for solutions to bureaucratic issues. Besides contributing to the preservation of the memory of Azorean emigration, the AEAzores promotes and participates in initiatives that highlight and value the role of emigration.

OUR GOALS

The AEAzores pursues all activities which, directly or indirectly:
  • Develop, under the terms of the Law and the Statutes, cooperation and solidarity among its members, on the basis of the realization of initiatives regarding the Azorean Emigration issue, between them and public or private entities;
  • Defend and promote the rights and interests of emigrants;
  • Support and inform returned emigrants and those still residing in the host countries;
  • Promote and stimulate their own, recreational, cultural, social and humanitarian capacities;
  • Establish exchanges with similar foreign, regional and national associations and promote common actions of information or training.
  • MILESTONES IN OUR LIVES

  • Collaboration with CM Ribeira Grande in the construction of the Emigrant Square, inaugurated on July 26, 2020, whose central element is the public art piece Saudades da Terra, designed by artist and founding member of AEAzores Luís Silva;
  • Annual organization of the AEAzores Golf Cup;
  • Organization of the Seminar, at Nonagon, city of Lagoa, São Miguel, in February 2017;
  • Annual collaboration in the Thanksgiving/Thanks Giving lunch, in Ponta Delgada, an initiative of the Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate of Communities, in partnership with the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office;
  • Collaboration with Radio Voz do Emigrante, from Fall River (Mass., USA) and with journalist Maria de Lourdes, in a project to provide didactic support to some of São Miguel’s schools
  • Collaboration with the Migration Festival, in Sete Cidades, São Miguel, in June 2015;
  • Attendance at the inauguration and placement of stone plaque of AEAzores, as a supporter of the Shore to Shore Project, at Stanley Park, in Vancouver (BC, Canada), in honor of Portuguese Joe, in April 2015;
  • Participation in the International Symposium on Human Rights and Quality of Life in Portuguese Speaking Communities in the United States and Canada, in Massachusetts (USA), in 2011;
  • Participation in Metropolis 2011, in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel;
  • Participation in the World Council of Casas dos Açores, in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), in 2011;
  • Participation in the Cultural Week, in Toronto (Ontario, Canada), in 2011;
  • Participation in the II Meeting of Returning Emigrants (Terceira), in 2011;
  • Dissemination meetings in numerous parishes of the Azores, especially in São Miguel, but also with travel of leaders to the Central Group (Terceira, São Jorge, Graciosa, Faial and Pico) and Flores, coinciding with several local Emigrants’ Festivals.
  • SEE OUR INITIATIVES HERE

    • October 2021- Placement of the Francisco Viveiros and Couto family plaques in the emigrant square
    • September 2021- Placement of Maria Lawton and Baptista family plaques in the emigrant square
    • August 2021- Placement of Jordan Amaral and Susana Pimentel’s plaque in the emigrant square
    • August 2021- Placing the Reis family plaque in the emigrant square
    • June 2021- Placement of João Paiva and Jordelina Ledo’s plaques in the emigrant square
    • May 2021- Placement of the Christine Viveiros, Aurélio Ferreira, Colóquios da Lusofonia and in honor of António Tabico and all the pilgrims plaques in the emigrant square
    • April 2021- Placing the plaques of Dano Oliveira and his family in the emigrant square
    • March 2021- Placement of the plaque of Dr. Gil Resendes and his mother and the plaque of Rogério Lopes and his wife Liliana Lopes in the emigrant square
    • January 2021 – Placing Stephanie Machado’s family plaque in the Emigrant Square
    • December 12 – Christmas Family Photo Challenge – Emigrant Square
    • October – Promotion of the Azores and Diaspora on AEAzores’ social networks, through the daily publication of articles about the history of the Azores and Azorean Emigration
    • September 11th – 24H Photo Challenge – Emigrant Square
    • August 19th – 24h Photo Challenge – Emigrant Square
    • July 26 – Inauguration of the Emigrant Square – Emigrant Square
    • May – Beginning of the “ME AND MOM IN AZORES” Project
    • May – Beginning of the recording sessions of the Documentary “Emigrantes Açorianos entre Aviões”, to be shown in the future on RTP- Açores
    • April – Research for the book “AÇORES – EUA”: we have started the study that we will publish in 2021. We count on the support of the US Embassy in Portugal and the US Consulate in the Azores
    • April – VARANDA DOS AÇORES: production of several online interviews about the life of emigrants in the USA, Canada and Brazil. They were shown on our social networks and were archived on our Web Site and Youtube channel.
    • March 6 – Women’s Day – Museum of Azorean Emigration
    • December – Christmas Family Photo Challenge
    • December 18 – Launching of the book “Azores, a hunt for the American dream” – Museum of Azorean Emigration
    • November 29th – Santana Airport Exhibition – Agricultural Association
    • October – Promotion of the Emigrant Square
    • October 16 – AZORES ID – USA
    • September – Participation in the international seminar “Studies of Iberian I(E)migration
    • September 1 to 15 – Exhibition “From one island to another” – Solmar Shopping Center
    • September 1 – Exhibition “The Paths of Women” – Parque Atlântico / Museum of Azorean Emigration
    • September – VIII edition of the Azorean Emigrant Golf Cup
    • May – Support in the “Azores ID” project of the 9 Circos Association
    • April – The Madeiran and Azorean emigration to Hawaii – Contributions to its study
    • October – Promotion of the Emigrant Square Project, construction of the Luís Silva “Saudades da Terra” Globe and reception of official visits by the Canadian Embassy and Consulate, USA and Senator
    • October – VII Golf Tournament – Emigrant Cup
    • September – Participation in the ALRAA Economics Commission
    • September – Participation in the 600th anniversary of Madeira Island, promoted by CHAM
    • July – Promotion and collaboration of AEAzores in the I International Gathering of Pilgrims in the USA
    • July – AEAzores’ promotion and collaboration with the New Bedford Library
    • July – Promotion and collaboration of AEAzores in the USA to publicize the Praça do Emigrante project
    • June – Promotion and collaboration of AEAzores at the Diaspora Investors Meeting, which took place on the island of Terceira
    • June – Collaborating with data, fundraising and organizing the launch of José Luis Jácome’s book.
    • June – Meeting on Azorean Emigration to Canada, where a tribute was paid to the former Regional Directors of Communities of the Azorean Government
    • May – Organization of the Commemorative Exhibition about the 65 years of Azorean Emigration to Canada, at the Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres Festivities and also at different spaces in Ribeira Grande
    • April – Participation in the Roadmap Citizenship in Portugal – GT Interculturality, Cresacçor
    • April – Participation in the NOVOSIEMIGRANTES Meeting, promoted by CRESAÇOR
    • March – Emigration Project to Schools in the municipalities of Ribeira Grande, Ponta Delgada and Lagoa
    • October – Continued collaboration with ARRISCA and AZORES AIRLINES
    • September – VI Emigrant Cup – Golf Tournament
    • August – The AEAzores provided the young Canadian soccer player Cyler Point with an internship at Águia dos Arrifes
    • August – Participation in the Party – Socializing & Barbecue – Emigrant Party in Caloura, São Miguel
    • July – Participation in the Emigrant Festival in Lajes das Flores
    • July – Meeting with the Ponta Delgada City Hall
    • June – Signing of protocols with our partners: São Roque do Pico Municipality and Lajes do Pico Municipality
    • May – Collaboration in the Information Session on “Legal Emigration to Canada, by Dr. Nuno Jerónimo
    • May – AEAzores went to schools, namely to Rabo de Peixe Primary School, in the municipality of Ribeira Grande, to participate in the Language Week
    • May – Participation in the Great Feast of the Holy Ghost of New England
    • March – Participation in BTL Açores in Lisbon
    • February – 1st AEA Seminar
    • December – Collaboration with Radio Voz do Emigrante from Fall River.
    • September – Collaboration with ARRISCA and AZORES AIRLINES
    • September – Meetings with the Canadian Consul and the Honorary Consul of Canada in the Azores
    • August – Participation in the Feast of the Divine Holy Ghost of New England 2016
    • August – Realization of the V Emigrant Cup
    • July – Participation in the XXXI Emigrant Festival, in Lajes das Flores
    • June – Meeting with parliamentary groups: PCP, Bloco de Esquerda dos Açores
    • June – Meeting with the Municipality of Corvo; Municipality of Santa Cruz das Flores, Municipality of Horta
    • May – Lunch with some emigrants from the Diaspora
    • May – Signing of protocols with AEAzores’ new partners: Delegation in the Azores of RTP- Rádio Televisão de Portugal; Povoação Municipality; Câmara de Comércio e Indústria dos Açores; Azores Greenmark, LDA; Lajes das Flores Municipality; Horta Municipality; Rádio Voz do Emigrante.
    • April – Signing of cooperation protocols with various Casas dos Açores spread throughout Portugal and the world
    • April – Meeting with the Correio da Manhã newspaper from Toronto, Canada. An opportunity to make a presentation of the Project “Saudades da Terra”, in collaboration with the Municipality of Ribeira Grande.
    • April – Visit of the president of AEAzores to Plasterform in Canada. An opportunity to make a presentation of the Project “Saudades da Terra”, in collaboration with the Municipality of Ribeira Grande.
    • November – Participation and collaboration in the Thanksgiving lunch
    • November – Meeting with the American Consul
    • November – The AEAzores was present at the inauguration of the Honorary Consul of Canada
    • October – Commemoration of AEAZORES 5th Anniversary
    • September – AEAZORES’ collaboration with the Azores Burning Summer 2015 event
    • September – Signing of protocols with 11 Casas dos Açores in the Diaspora
    • September – AEAzores met with SATA’s management
    • September – IV Emigrant Cup, in Furnas and Batalha
    • June – Signing of cooperation protocols with ARRISCA, ATURG and the Lagoa City Hall
    • June – AEAzores hosted the Portuguese Kids for a collaborative performance at the Migrations Festival event
    • June – The AEAzores collaborated with the Migrations Festival event, in Sete Cidades
    • April – Meetings with various local entities
    • April – Presentation of the Project “Saudades da Terra” to the City Council of Ribeira Grande, which collaborated with it.
    • April – The AEAzores promoted the IV Emigrant Cup at BTL 2015
    • April – Tribute Ceremony to “Portuguese Joe” – Shore to Shore: public event that took place on April 25th in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
    • November – Meeting with the Mayor of Ribeira Grande
    • November – Participation in the Thanksgiving lunch
    • November – Meeting with Canadian Ambassador, Jaffrey Marder and Counsellor and Consul, David Marion, during their brief visit to São Miguel
    • October – Commemoration of AEAzores’ 4th Anniversary
    • October – The AEAzores met with the SATA Group
    • October – AEAzores collaborates with the event – Festival of Migrations
    • October – Visit to the Museum of Azorean Emigration with the group of emigrants from Canada and the United States of America, who participated in the Emigrant Cup
    • October – III Emigrant Cup – Golf Tournament, at Furnas golf course
    • September – AEAzores held an itinerant exhibition about “60 years of Emigration to Canada” at the Auditório Municipal da Povoação
    • August – The AEAzores was present at the Emigrant Day, celebrated in Santa Maria
    • August – Exhibition of “60 years of Emigration to Canada” in Vila Franca do Campo
    • June – AEAzores took the “60 Years of Emigration to Canada” Exhibition to the village of Nordeste
    • June – AEAZORES is distinguished on Azorean Day by the New England Azorean House
    • April – The AEAzores takes Carlos Meneses to Vancouver to collaborate in the “Portuguese Joe” Tribute Project
    • April – Reception, at our headquarters, of the reporting team from Vancouver, who came to São Miguel to do a report on the “Portuguese Joe”
    • February – The Presidency of the Azorean Government grants the Azorean Emigrants Association the Declaration of Public Utility
    • January – 7th Meeting of the General Assembly of the Azorean Emigrants Association
    • November – Meetings with some regional entities: Regional Secretary of the Presidency, Ribeira Grande City Hall, Ponta Delgada City Hall, American Consulate, Canadian Consulate, SATA and some parish councils of the island of São Miguel.
    • November – Project “Portuguese Joe”, coordinated by AEAzores.
    • November – Lunch with Jean-Yves Dionne, chargé d’affaires from Canada.
    • November – Meeting with Dr. Paulo Teves, Regional Director for Communities, at the DRC’s premises in Ponta Delgada
    • November – Participation in the Thanksgiving Luncheon
    • November – Meeting with the Mayor of Ribeira Grande
    • October – Commemoration of the 3rd Anniversary of the Azorean Emigrants Association
    • August – II Emigrant Cup – Golf Tournament in São Miguel
    • August – Meeting of the organizing team of the Emigrant Cup 2013
    • July – Canada Day 2013 Celebration at Vila do Nordeste
    • June – Participation in the Lecture about “Saudade: Between the idea and the feeling”, by Celeste Lopes Natário.
    • June – Signing of protocols with Ilhas de Valor and São Miguel Golf Club
    • May – Participation in the Conference “250 years of Azorean settlement in Uruguay 1763-2013”, at the University of the Azores
    • May – Participation in the Back to the Roots International Travel Show – USA
    • May – Signing of the Protocol with AIPA
    • May – Inauguration of the Azorean Emigrants Association headquarters
    • May – Audience with the President of the Regional Government, Vasco Cordeiro
    • May – Presentation of the documentary “Chama, Chama, Chamarrita” – History of Azorean Emigration, in Ponta Delgada
    • May – Participation in the Emigrant Festival in Ponta Delgada
    • April – Meeting with the Canadian Consul
    • March – Announcement of the II Golf Tournament – Emigrant Cup, in Rhode Island
    • March – Presentation of compliments to the Casa dos Açores in Lisbon
    • February – Promotion of the II Emigrant Cup at BTL 2013- Lisbon Tourism Fair
    • February – Meeting with SATA and São Miguel Golf Club
    • January – Meeting between AEAzores and Ilhas de Valor to discuss the organization of the II Golf Tournament – Taça do Emigrante
    • January – Meeting with the American Consul
    • January – Meeting with Travel Agency Abreu
    • January – Meeting with AIPA- Association of Immigrants in the Azores
    • November – Participation in the Thanksgiving Luncheon at Roberto Ivens School
    • October – Organization of the show in partnership with the Ribeira Grande City Hall, a musical concert by Al Raposo.
    • September – Participation in the Center for Social Studies at the University of the Azores, on the topic of the phenomenon of deportation in the Azores
    • September – Participation in the dinner organized by the ALLIANCE CLUB, in British Columbia in honor of the Emigrants living in this Canadian region.
    • September – First golf tournament, Taça do Emigrante, at Furnas Golf Course
    • August – Participation in the III Meeting of Returning Emigrants, on the island of Faial
    • July – AEAZORES’ new board visits the President of the Regional Government of the Azores
    • July – Participation in the celebration of Canada Day, an initiative of the Azores Canada Friendship Association, which took place at the Azorean Emigration Museum.
    • May – Participation in the V edition of the International Congress on the Holy Ghost Festas on Terceira island.
    • May – Meeting with SATA, to follow up on the established protocol and the creation of a working group with the objective of identifying the points to be developed, in the scope of the diaspora end-customer.
    • May – Meeting of the General Assembly of AEAzores for the election of new governing bodies.
    • May – Signing of the protocol with the Ribeira Grande City Hall
    • April – Visit to Canada: visit to the SATA offices in Toronto, interview with Nelie Pedro and recording on the OMNI information program
    • March – Visit of the Canadian Ambassador, Heidi Kutz, in Ponta Delgada, where AEAzores was present.
    • March – Protocol between AEAzores and SATA signed
    • September – Participation in the International Symposium on Human Rights and the Quality of Life of Portuguese Speaking Communities in the USA and Canada.
    • September – Participation in the work group with DRC on “Azores in Brazil 2012
    • September – Participation in the 16th Metropolis International
    • August – Participation in the celebrations of the Commemoration of the 235th anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America
    • August – Participation in the Emigrant Day in Santa Maria and Flores Island
    • August – Participation in the II Meeting of Returning Emigrants – Terceira
    • July – Participation in the Canada Day 2011 celebrations
    • June – Proposed Protocol with the World Council of Casas dos Açores
    • June – Meeting with SATA and protocol proposal
    • June – Creation of the Taça do Emigrante – Golf Tournament organizing committee
    • May – Planning, organization and launch of AEA’s website
    • May – Visit to some parishes of the Municipality of Povoação and some parishes of the Municipality of Ribeira Grande
    • May – courtesy visits and meetings and presentation of AEA with the President of the Regional Government
    • April – Visits and courtesy meetings and presentation of AEA with the Mayor of Vila do Corvo the Mayor of Santa Cruz das Flores
    • February – Visits and courtesy meetings and presentation of AEA with the American Consulate and the Canadian Consulate
    • January – Visits and courtesy meetings and presentation of AEA with the Secretary of the Presidency, the Municipality of Ponta Delgada and the Municipality of Ribeira Grande
    • October – Constitution of the Azorean Emigrants Association, on October 28
    • September – Participation in the World Council of Casas dos Açores 2010 in Graciosa
    • August – Participation in the 1st Meeting of Returning Emigrants – Pinhal da Paz 2010

    OUR ACCOUNT REPORTS

    Check out what we have been doing and where we have been spending our money.

    Report of Accounts 2021

    Report of Accounts 2020

    Report of Accounts 2019

    Report of Accounts 2018

    OUR GOVERNING BODIES

    The social organs of the Azorean Emigrants Association have the following composition in the triennial Nov 2023 / Nov 2026:

    General Assembly
    President: João Luís Pacheco
    Vice-president: Suzanne Da Cunha
    Secretary: Paula Teodoro

    Direction
    President: Andrea Moniz-DeSouza
    Vice-president: Nélia Silva
    Secretary: Daniel Gonçalves
    Vogal: Derrick DeMelo

    Fiscal Council
    President: Paula Ferreira
    1st Member: Ricardo Pacheco
    2nd Member: Matthew Correia

    OUR MASCOT

    The shearwater is a migratory bird found in large numbers in the Azores Archipelago. Just like the emigrants of our islands, this bird migrates to distant places, adapting its life to the new conditions presented and, like an emigrant family, returns every year to the same island and the same nest.

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    STATUTES

    Check out, in official PDF, our Constitution and Bylaws.

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