094 - Secular Day of the Dead, feat. Victoria de la Torre & Margaret Downey
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On this episode I speak with Victoria de la Torre and Margaret Downey about Secular Day of the Dead, a secularized celebration of an ancient pre-Columbian Mesoamerican celebration that goes back some 3,000 years. This year the Freethought Society is hosting International Secular Day of the Dead on Zoom, due to the pandemic. All are invited to join in this celebration of the lives of our dead loved ones and pets. Learn more about Secular Day of the Dead and register to attend at http://www.ftsociety.org. Reserve a 3-5-minute time slot to speak in celebration of your dead loved one by sending an email to [email protected]. KPCC coverage of the first Secular Day of the Dead in 2018—https://www.scpr.org/news/2018/11/02/86926/angelenos-celebrate-first-secular-day-of-the-dead
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