PEOPLE OF THE FIFTH SUN: Understanding los Mestizos in America
Los Mestizos have been known as la Gente del Quinto Sol, (People of the Fifth Sun), la Gente de Razón, (The People of Reason), Mexicas, and the Heron people. A mixture of Spanish and Indian blood, los Mestizos were created during the conquest of Mexico, and the destruction of the 300 year-old empire of the Aztec Nation. Eventually, los Mestizos migrated north again in search of Aztlán, and became the modern-day Chicanos (Xicanos). This presentation traces the history, culture and dynamics of los Mestizos.
CULTURAL DIVERSITY: Beyond Stereotypes
Every culture is equipped with the ability to achieve wholeness. Cultures are not better or worse, only different. To know and understand your own culture is the bridge to understanding the culture of others. This workshop is an eye-opener to the world of cultural diversity and acceptance, challenging participants with activities that focus on letting go of racist attitudes, and stereotypes that cause division and disunity in the global community.
BENITO JUAREZ AND CINCO DE MAYO
Benito Juárez was a contemporary of Abraham Lincoln, and the first person of Indian ancestry to ever be elected as president of a modern nation. As a revolutionary in Mexico, Juárez was responsible for establishing many of the current democratic practices of Mexico. This presentation introduces participants to an historical account of the rich heritage left to the world-community by a humble, Zapotec Indian who aspired to be president.
Benito Juárez was a contemporary of Abraham Lincoln, and the first person of Indian ancestry to ever be elected as president of a modern nation. As a revolutionary in Mexico, Juárez was responsible for establishing many of the current democratic practices of Mexico. This presentation introduces participants to an historical account of the rich heritage left to the world-community by a humble, Zapotec Indian who aspired to be president.
HE WALKED AMONG HIS PEOPLE
In his fight for equality, and justice, Cesar Estrada Chavez won the hearts of hard-working migrant farm workers, and the respect of the world. An inspiration for Latinos everywhere, Cesar Estrada Chavez lives on in the struggle against class prejudice, and deadly, inhumane practices that humiliate and murder the soul. Duarte shares her reflections on this unforgettable hero, reciting her inspirational poem, “There is a Place for You in America.”
In his fight for equality, and justice, Cesar Estrada Chavez won the hearts of hard-working migrant farm workers, and the respect of the world. An inspiration for Latinos everywhere, Cesar Estrada Chavez lives on in the struggle against class prejudice, and deadly, inhumane practices that humiliate and murder the soul. Duarte shares her reflections on this unforgettable hero, reciting her inspirational poem, “There is a Place for You in America.”
LA MALINCHE, LA LLORONA, and LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE: Exploring Feminine Archetypes in Chicano History
A woman’s heart beats through the history of the ancient Xicanos, telling the tale of a mother’s wounded heart as she searches for her children wearing many disguises. How has her story shaped the history of a nation? In this workshop, participants will encounter La Malinche, La Llorona, and La Virgen de Guadalupe, women who marked the end of an ancient world, and the beginning of a new and mysterious era.
A woman’s heart beats through the history of the ancient Xicanos, telling the tale of a mother’s wounded heart as she searches for her children wearing many disguises. How has her story shaped the history of a nation? In this workshop, participants will encounter La Malinche, La Llorona, and La Virgen de Guadalupe, women who marked the end of an ancient world, and the beginning of a new and mysterious era.
beginning of a new and mysterious era.
CORAZON DEL NOPAL: The Power and Heart of Los Chicanos
From the ancient ruins of the three-hundred-year-old Aztec empire, a new nation rose in the midst of treachery, oppression and unrelenting war. Comets, prophecies and smoking mirrors signaled their birth as they founded Tenochitlan (Mexico City), and eventually journeyed north from the Valley of Mexico to take their place in the making of America. A riveting talk on the legacy of the modern-day Chicanos.
From the ancient ruins of the three-hundred-year-old Aztec empire, a new nation rose in the midst of treachery, oppression and unrelenting war. Comets, prophecies and smoking mirrors signaled their birth as they founded Tenochitlan (Mexico City), and eventually journeyed north from the Valley of Mexico to take their place in the making of America. A riveting talk on the legacy of the modern-day Chicanos.
TENDING THE FLAME I: Writing Through Revelations, Visions and Dreams
How do revelations, visions, and dreams affect us on a daily basis? Duarte traces her own work inspired by the dream of her father in 1995, advising her of her destiny as a writer, and subsequent revelations shared by her mother on the internal, invisible, world more powerful than the external, physical one. What is the “flame” entrusted to each of us? And how do we rise within to conquer even our worst fears? Insights gained in this presentation will last a life-time.
TENDING THE FLAME II: Ten Secrets to Healing the Inner You
A continuation of Part I, this workshop delves deeper into the characteristics that make us greater human beings, rather than lesser human beings. What elevates us? What destroys our progress? Beginning with Secret #1, “Pray for your own discovery,” (Thomas Merton), Duarte challenges participants to look closely at the markers of success that trigger bigger things. The process of becoming is the goal of humankind.
THE WOMEN OF JUAREZ
The “crime of the century,” is happening just outside our borders in Ciudad Juárez, sister city of El Paso, Texas. Duarte’s three-year research into the over 400 murders of young women committed in that city over the past decade, has prompted her to write an historical novel, If I Die in Juárez, and commit herself to establishing rights for oppressed women everywhere, victims of ruthless murderers, callous laws, and globalization that threatens the fabric of life on earth. This presentation presents a clear call for justice and the end of the Juárez femicides.
The “crime of the century,” is happening just outside our borders in Ciudad Juárez, sister city of El Paso, Texas. Duarte’s three-year research into the over 400 murders of young women committed in that city over the past decade, has prompted her to write an historical novel, If I Die in Juárez, and commit herself to establishing rights for oppressed women everywhere, victims of ruthless murderers, callous laws, and globalization that threatens the fabric of life on earth. This presentation presents a clear call for justice and the end of the Juárez femicides.
IF YOU COME TO TERMS WITH THE DARK PARTS OF WHO YOU ARE YOU WON’T HAVE TO MARRY THEM
“The things you cherish most are at the mercy of the things you cherish least.” (William James). Recognizing the parts of who we are leads to the development of a healthy attitude towards self and others. Through sharing the “aha,” “ijuela,” experiences of her characters in FRAGILE NIGHT, Duarte reveals what it means to respond to the truth of who we are, and avoid the ambush of the secret, hidden self.
OVERCOMING OBSTACLES
One of our tasks on earth is to learn to choose what’s good for us. Choosing, involves a deep connection with self, and a hope in goodness and love. Obstacles such as unbridled emotions, fears, doubts, remorse, and selfishness are at the center of what it means to “trip on our own shoelaces.” Whatever we have the courage to confront, will have no more power over us. This presentation, centered on LET THEIR SPIRITS DANCE, encourages participants to embrace a new and dynamic sense of self and purpose.
One of our tasks on earth is to learn to choose what’s good for us. Choosing, involves a deep connection with self, and a hope in goodness and love. Obstacles such as unbridled emotions, fears, doubts, remorse, and selfishness are at the center of what it means to “trip on our own shoelaces.” Whatever we have the courage to confront, will have no more power over us. This presentation, centered on LET THEIR SPIRITS DANCE, encourages participants to embrace a new and dynamic sense of self and purpose.
THE POWER OF ONE
We all possess an internal cosmos, a world within that is our true identity. In this presentation, Stella will share reflections on finding one’s own internal cosmos and discovering the POWER OF ONE, which is the birthright of every person on earth. The process of claiming who you are is a miraculous journey and begins by identifying internal symbols and “invisible nudgings.” Profound insights and life-changing inspirations will be gained as Stella shares her own journey as an international author and human rights advocate.
We all possess an internal cosmos, a world within that is our true identity. In this presentation, Stella will share reflections on finding one’s own internal cosmos and discovering the POWER OF ONE, which is the birthright of every person on earth. The process of claiming who you are is a miraculous journey and begins by identifying internal symbols and “invisible nudgings.” Profound insights and life-changing inspirations will be gained as Stella shares her own journey as an international author and human rights advocate.
THE PEN IS MIGHTER THAN THE SWORD
What does it mean to tell a story? Everyone writes the story of their lives each day. Creating and recreating who we are, we possess both a physical purpose and a soul purpose. For a powerful story to be told, someone must be ready to tell it, and someone must be ready to listen. Participants will be inspired to delve into the stories of their lives, developing a new identity with themselves as storytellers, mightier than the sword.
What does it mean to tell a story? Everyone writes the story of their lives each day. Creating and recreating who we are, we possess both a physical purpose and a soul purpose. For a powerful story to be told, someone must be ready to tell it, and someone must be ready to listen. Participants will be inspired to delve into the stories of their lives, developing a new identity with themselves as storytellers, mightier than the sword.
WILL YOU STILL NEED ME WHEN I’M NINETY-FOUR? An exploration of love, need, and presence in the lives of older Americans
The landscape of America is changing. Within the next twenty years, one out of every three people will be a person of color. One of every five people will be an older American, over 65 years old. What new challenges will America face as our “landscape” changes? In this riveting presentation Stella explores what it means to live meaninful lives in all phases of our existence. In a rushing world, relationships become blurred, committments often falter, yet there are links from deep within that remain intact through life’s conflicts and storms. This unique glimpse into the world of love, need and presence has touched the hearts of all who have been privileged to hear its message.
The landscape of America is changing. Within the next twenty years, one out of every three people will be a person of color. One of every five people will be an older American, over 65 years old. What new challenges will America face as our “landscape” changes? In this riveting presentation Stella explores what it means to live meaninful lives in all phases of our existence. In a rushing world, relationships become blurred, committments often falter, yet there are links from deep within that remain intact through life’s conflicts and storms. This unique glimpse into the world of love, need and presence has touched the hearts of all who have been privileged to hear its message.
WHAT AMERICA DOESN’T KNOW ABOUT FREEDOM
Mainstream freedom isn’t everybody’s freedom. In this presentation, Duarte connects the work of two great American leaders; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Cesar Estrada Chavez. The “freedom” of the rich and corrupt, destroys the “freedom” of the poor and oppressed. How can America know real freedom, when it faces unresolved moral issues, and the constant cry of materialism? This highly provocative presentation encourages participants to dream of a day when freedom will be equally accessible to all, Americans.
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