Preparing for the Día de los Muertos/ Day of the Dead lecture at the University of Maine, on November 1, Ms. Eunice Kullick, tracing its origins to the Aztecs and their appreciation for life, will share her experiences of this Mexican traditional holiday that brings families

Eunice Kullick with La Catrina at a Día de los Muertos exhibit in Mexico

together to remember deceased family members.  Central to the holiday is the altar, along with special foods (ofrendas), sugar skulls, images of La Catrina, and the bright yellow cempasúchil (marigolds) flowers.

The theme emerging from our consulting visits to campuses across the country during Hispanic Heritage month have been centered on developing programs to increase post secondary access for Latino students.  Speaking at Illinois Wesleyan University’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration, Mr. Ángel Martínez Loredo stressed the importance of Latino identity, language, and student activism to open campus doors for students.  “Even though Latinos are the largest growing minority group in the United States, this does not automatically mean representation at the table.”  Helping campuses to meet the needs of today’s Latino youth Mr. Loredo has increased his availability to present his high-energy workshops and engaging seminars.

Welcome to our new website! Just in time for the fall semester, we’ve launched an all-new website with an updated design and expanded offerings. Please take a look around and do let us know if you have any feedback.

We’ve also launched the Embracing Diversity Email Newsletter, a chance for you to keep up with the latest trends and topics around diversity by having us sort through the information and deliver it directly to your inbox.

With classes beginning and new students, staff, and professors focusing on the institution, now is a great time to hold one or a series of workshops on the ever-changing and important topic of diversity. Get in touch with us to learn more about how we can help bring diversity into clear focus for your colleagues.

Thanks for visiting our new site, and have a great year!