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Nov 2022
13m 52s

How Boise’s Lisa Sánchez Celebrates Día ...

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We’re celebrating Dia de los Muertos by chatting with Lisa Sánchez about how she celebrates the Mexican holiday. The Boise City Councilperson talks about her favorite Day of the Dead altars and spoiling her ancestors with treats they couldn’t have while they were living. Plus, Lisa tells us her plans this year to honor the gentleness and grace of her grandfather and helps us understand the difference between appropriation and participation.


Looking for a Día de los Muertos event in Boise? Check out this community event at JUMP on Wednesday Nov. 2 at 5:00-8:00 p.m. And read up on Jesús Urquides, a Mexican-American Boise pioneer whose story isn’t talked about enough in Idaho history class. 

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