Raza United to host 10th and final Día de los Muertos celebration at East High on Saturday

After 10 years of bringing families together to celebrate their culture and remember loved ones who have passed, Raza United is preparing for one final Día de los Muertos celebration at Madison East High School this weekend. The 10th annual celebration will take place Saturday, Nov. 7, with two performances, food, crafts, music and dance. But for organizers, this year s event will carry special meaning as they prepare to close a chapter that has become an important tradition for students, families and the broader Madison community. “Although we would love to continue to do the show, I wish we had more support,” says Silvia Gomez, East High School s bilingual resource specialist, Raza United advisor and a longtime organizer of Dia de los Muertos. After years of dedicating hundreds of hours to organizing the celebration, Gomez says the lack of consistent funding and sponsorships has made it increasingly difficult to sustain an event of its size. Silvia Gomez The celebration, which is a f