Sunday! Dia de los Muertos
Caravan For Victims Of COVID-19

Dallas, Texas- COVID-19 has hit Latino families across America Hard, especially here in Texas. Over 47% of all COVID fatalities have been Latino in Texas, the last number was 36,500 dead. LULAC will be having a protest caravan on November 1, 2020, Día de los Muertos because of the negligence of governor Abbot and President Trump. Many lives could have been saved if a National and State mandatory executive order had been issued to cover all Texans and Americans.

Date: Sunday, November 1, 2020
Time: 2 PM CT
Location:
Start: Guadalupe Cathedral 2215 Ross Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75201
End: Dallas City Hall
1500 Marilla St, Dallas, TX 75201

Attend or join virtually! | A Peaceful Protest In Remembrance of Loved Ones Lost Due to Coronavirus

LULAC and Cara Mia Theatre are partnering to hold a remembrance protest vehicle caravan in honor of the Latinos who have died because of COVID-19.

A highlight of the protest are three towering calaveras, each of them 12-feet tall. The massive caricature skeletons are being handcrafted for the event, a cultural celebration in loving remembrance of the lives lost to the pandemic. Also, the march is challenging the political events that are surrounding their deaths. The calaveras include La Abuelita, in honor of the universal maternal spirit. Also, La Corona del Covid, symbolic of the deadly virus that killed our loved ones illustrated by the crown of COVID-19. The third massive skeleton is La Trompuda, a caricature displaying the words, “Not My Fault”

The COVID-19 safe, vehicle caravan event was conceived by David Lozano, Executive Artistic Director of Cara Mia Theatre. His unique cultural project has won the support of bilingual educator & award-winning author, Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford. Roni co-authored, along with her son, Aarón, a children's tale about a Mexican family creating their altar to remember and celebrate the memory of their loved ones, who have died, during el Día de los Muertos. Miguel and the Amazing Alebrijes was written at the invitation of the Disney-Pixar's storybook team, to highlight and accompany the Academy Award-Winning movie, COCO.

To learn more and find out how to join the Day of the Dead Caravan, go to: caramiatheatre.org/day-of-the-dead-caravan-for-victims-of-covid. You can also join us on Facebook to get updates and follow the Caravan LIVE!

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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with 1,000 councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC’s programs, services and advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting critical needs of today and the future. For more information, visit www.LULAC.org.