Advocacy

Remembrance and Community

By Shannon Cregg, posted on Feb 11, 2025

While touring the campus of my new school, I was introduced to my assistant principal, who immediately made an intriguing proposal to me: “You should create an altar with your students for Muertos Fest.” As the new art teacher, I was unsure of how to respond. I understood that undertaking the creation of an altar would be a large commitment, while at the same time, I was aware that it would be an opportunity for our school community to come together to remember those we lost.

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