CoPIn PIV invites you to attend the presentation of the book “Mulheres Portuguesas no Quebeque: Caminhos de Liberdade” [Portuguese women in Quebec: paths of freedom] on 15 May at 4.30 pm in room 254 of FPCEUP.

The book will be presented by Eunice Macedo, Helena Dias and Joaquina Pires, and will feature a closing commentary by Amélia Veiga.

BOOK SYNOPSIS:

A tribute to Portuguese immigrant women and women of Portuguese descent in Quebec, this book celebrates the courage and resilience of those who transformed challenges into paths of freedom and personal affirmation.
Stories once silenced are given voice through first-person accounts, rescuing a collective memory that links the past to new realities forged in foreign lands.
Although centred on a specific geography, these testimonies transcend borders, inspiring women worldwide who will undoubtedly identify with the same daily struggles for autonomy and freedom.
More than accounts of immigration, they are sheets that break new ground in terms of resistance by highlighting the role of women in creating hybrid identities, while keeping the link to their origins alive.
A tribute to female strength and the power to rewrite destinies.