Candace Chang
The virtual Orendas for the Future event on May 30th was a valuable experience I am glad I had the opportunity to take part in. With recent events, and the state of society currently, the theme of celebrating resilience was more appropriate than ever. I really appreciated the moments we took to recognize the pain happening and encourage support amongst ourselves and our community. It was very interesting to hear the panelists’ insights. For instance, I found the altars made by Rosanna and Doña Esparaza to be very beautiful and inspiring. As they mentioned, they are structures of hope, resilience, and even activism. I resonated with the saying that it related to remembering the joy of living, and thought that was an important takeaway message. Furthermore, I thought it was super cool that they were cultural advisors for the movie Coco. This somewhat related to the discussion of the importance of knowing your own culture and being respectful of that. Another thing I was pleasantly surprised with was how our separate projects as a class came together to create a powerful and cohesive piece. It was exciting to see how it all came together and each person’s individual take on how resilience takes shape. Though we may all have had different perspectives and values we all attempted to celebrate/recognize important contributors and contributions to society. In a time where the nation feels very divided and perhaps hopeless, I think this is very important. Overall, I really enjoyed the artistic elements of the Ofrendas for the Future event, as well as the communal and uplifting spirit of it.
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