AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCommunity grief in the diaspora: Brockton’s Cape Verdean community is mourning two tragedies after a bus crash on Fogo island killed 25 people and a 22-year-old from Brockton was killed in a Taunton shooting, with local groups like SABURA describing the impact on young people and families. Vigil and remembrance: Hundreds gathered for a candlelit vigil in Brockton to mourn the Fogo victims, as names were read aloud and community members shared personal losses. Local justice spotlight: Brockton Mayor Moises Rodrigues faces misdemeanor assault and battery charges after a student accused him of unwanted touching during a parade; he’s set for arraignment Sept. 28. Faith and migration in Cabo Verde: An ethnographic account captures “baptism by the Atlantic” in Praia, where Cape Verdean and visiting pastors baptize Chinese migrants, highlighting how language and faith meet along the shoreline. Cultural memory at Tarrafal: President José Maria Neves backs a technical, museological dialogue on including the memory of Tarrafal prisoners (1974–75) in the Resistance Museum, pointing to UNESCO-linked expert review. Diaspora activism in Portugal: Lisbon’s “Marcha Cabral” returns for a third edition, linking Amílcar Cabral’s legacy to calls for recognition, repair, and decolonization.
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