{"id":6531,"date":"2022-11-01T04:53:13","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T04:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.csun.edu\/blogs\/cited\/?p=6531"},"modified":"2022-11-01T16:30:29","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T16:30:29","slug":"dia-de-los-muertos-in-the-library-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.csun.edu\/blogs\/cited\/2022\/11\/01\/dia-de-los-muertos-in-the-library-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"D\u00eda de los Muertos in the Library, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Altar near the Library Main Entrance–all are welcome to visit and engage, to leave photos or mementos, or to commemorate a loved one<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Library Ofrenda<\/h1>\n

CSUN University Library has partnered with Chicana\/o Studies (CHS) students and faculty to build an altar<\/em> for D\u00eda de los Muertos. This year’s ofrenda is a reflection of our vibrant, inclusive, and expansive community. We are proud to hold this space for remembrance and connection, as this becomes a tradition in the Library<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Laminated butterflies and paper calaveras are available for anyone to decorate or write a name at the ofrenda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Ways to engage, physically and virtually<\/h2>\n

The altar in the Library can be found near the Main Entrance, near the RIOS office door (left of Freudian Slip and the up escalator on the main floor). It will remain up until November 4th. This year’s altar was built under the guidance of CHS graduate student and artist Candy Angel-Diaz, and Cindy Padilla, a CSUN alumna, full-time staff member at the Tseng College, and lecturer\/faculty in the CHS department.<\/p>\n

The whole Library and CSUN community is invited to engage with the altar. You welcome to leave a name, photo, memento, or artifact to remember and connect with any loved ones that have passed on. Laminated butterflies and markers as well as paper calaveras will be available for anyone to decorate or write a name for the ofrenda. All are invited to incorporate elements reflecting communities and heritages.<\/p>\n

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The Library altar will be up until November 4th. Those who cannot go physically to the Library can email photos to be added to the altar.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is important in this time to make space for grief, loss, and the continued struggles we face. Connecting with our loved ones–those still here and those past–is a part of healing as well as fortifying our communities. The Library continues to invite our CSUN community to share stories of loved ones lost to the ongoing pandemic as part of the COVID-19 archives<\/a>. Those that cannot make it to campus can also send a photo to print and place on the altar to brianna.limas@csun.edu.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the cultural practice and engage in other ways, we encourage you to check out D\u00eda de los Muertos events around CSUN campus and beyond.<\/p>\n

Events around CSUN:<\/h1>\n