Celebration of Dia de los Muertos by AUSB

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    Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican celebration in remembrance in honor of those who have passed.

The reason why we bring bright colors for the altars for this  celebration of honoring those who have passed on, is to remember all the joy and good they have brought into our lives.-MaryLou Hernandez

 

 

MaryLou Hernandez is is the Admission Advisor at Antioch University of Santa Barbara.

 

The Latino Student Association hosted an event this past Friday afternoon for the special occasion of Dia de los Muertos.

 

There was delicious food, and dancing showcase  by the Ballet Folkoricao Alma de Mexico, Santa Barbara, CA.  Everybody encourages to share in loving memory of those who have passed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specifically, November 1st is the day to honor adults and respective leaders. This next image is a sculpture of  Coretta Scott King. Coretta Scott King was an Antioch graduate class of 1951 of Yellow Springs Ohio.

Coretta Scott King passed away January 30, 2006. An American civil right activist and wife of great civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr.

Coretta Scott King passed away January 30, 2006. An American civil right activist and wife of great civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr.

Dias de los Muertos is a two-day celebration that takes place from November 1st and 2nd. It is a not a day intended to be a sad or somber.   Dias de los Muertos is the time to remember all the joys and light that our dear loved ones have shed in our lives.

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Sujin Chon

Since arriving in Santa Barbara in 2012 from San Jose, California, Sujin has volunteered and worked at elderly care facilities and homeless shelters, and has provided service for Freedom to Choose- a local Santa Barbara non-profit. Presently, Sujin is a social media coordinator for WitMark Marketing and Branding Group. Sujin also assists in social media for the Antioch Alumni Association. She has recently completed her undergraduate studies in Communications and Social Media at Antioch University -Santa Barbara. She continues to further her education in the MBA program at Antioch University. She plans on pursuing a career in Public Relations, having become motivated to get involved using her social justice and communications background. She plans on making a difference by working for organizations that help educate and support at-risk communities. When Sujin is not at school or working, she enjoys peaceful meditation at the gym, and loves to cook for herself and loved ones, watch Basketball, and laugh.

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