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Home→Published 2010 → October

Monthly Archives: October 2010

Honoring My Parents on El día de los muertos

Pat Mora

El día de los muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on Nov. 2. This Mexican custom of building altars to remember the dead has become a popular celebration at museums in the United States. It’s difficult to fully express … Continue reading →

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National Day on Writing

Pat Mora

Today is the National Day On Writing. The iniatiative, sponsored by NCTE,  celebrates the importance of writing in our lives and draws attention to the remarkable variety of writing we engage in. What better day to feature Pat’s recent book … Continue reading →

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Creativity Salon: an Interview with Sylvia Vardell

Pat Mora

Although April is National Poetry Month, poetry lovers relish poetry throughout the year. A lovely woman who’s a poetry lover and an extremely effective poetry advocate is my friend Sylvia Vardell. Not only does she write inventive books with ideas … Continue reading →

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This Month’s Día Dynamo is Lucia Gonzalez!

Pat Mora

I feel so fortunate to be working on Día’s 15th Anniversary plans with my friend Lucia Gonzalez during her year as REFORMA’s President. As you’ll read in her interview, Lucia has been a Día champion for years. She’s not only … Continue reading →

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