Professor Lauro Flores was recently interviewed for an article by Mabaindu Mbawa. The article covered a Día de los Muertos event at Whatcom Community College in Bellingham. Professor Flores explained that Día de los Muertos has deep indigenous roots, predating the arrival of Europeans in the Americas. "It's a day we honor," Flores said. "What it involves is the belief that the souls of the dearly departed seek divine permission to come back to the earth and visit us."
The annual Día de los Muertos took place on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at the Syre Auditorium on the campus of Whatcom Community College in Bellingham. This event was hosted in partnership with Western Washington University's Multicultural Student Services. Día de los Muertos is more than a cultural observance; it's a celebration of life, memory, and community. Latine students across campus came together to honor loved ones who have passed while sharing rich traditions with the broader student body.
To read the full article written by Mabaindu Mbawa, a senior at Western, click this link Western Washington University join Whatcom for Día de los Muertos - The Front.