Latino Heritage Club seeking spoken word performers
The Latino Heritage Club is seeking performers for the next Spoken Word Night on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 8 to 10 p.m. If you’re willing to perform a piece on the theme, please commit by emailing gfulhc@gmail.com by end of the day on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Completed pieces will be due Tuesday, Oct. 21.
Theme
In honor of Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, occurring on Nov. 1 & 2, the theme for the spoken word event will be “Life and Death.” In Mexican communities, Day of the Dead is a day to celebrate the life that our loved ones lived.
What does the theme mean to you? Have you had to say goodbye to a loved one? If so, how did you cope? How does your culture teach or not teach you to cope? Has your culture shaped your view on death to be a positive one — believing a loved one is resting in a better place?
“Life and Death” are bold and heavy topics, and are accompanied by grief and struggle. What were some of the things you battled with at the time, and battle with now in regards to the topic? What stories does it trigger? Don’t be afraid to be vulnerable and honest.
Faculty, please encourage your students to participate. Questions? Contact Sandra Lopez at slopez11@georgefox.edu.