Duncan Tonatiuh, Mexican American author and illustrator of more than a dozen children’s books for which he has received over two dozen awards and recognitions, will be on campus for three event-filled days, October 17-19.
Tonatiuh’s visit is sponsored by Spanish Community-Engaged Learning (CEL), the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art, and the Institute for Latino Studies.
Tonatiuh is known for stories that celebrate Latinx culture - both modern and pre-Columbian, as well as incorporate social justice themes. His schedule includes events for Notre Dame audiences, a visit to community Spanish CEL partner - Holy Cross School for an all-school assembly and a “master class” for select HC students; a workshop for local school teachers; and an afternoon for families at the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art. Notre Dame class visits include Once Upon a Time taught by Rachel Parroquin and intermediate Spanish sections.
On Thursday evening, Tonatiuh will present “Storytelling for Social Justice”, sponsored by the Institute for Latino Studies. All are invited at 5:30-6:30 in the Julian Samora Latino Studies Scholars’ Lounge. A light meal will be provided.
On Friday afternoon, October 18, Tonatiuh will have two sessions open to Spanish classes. If you are interested in having your classes participate, contact Rachel Parroquin, rparroqu@nd.edu.
Bridget Hoy and Sarah Martin, of The Raclin Murphy Museum’s education team, have organized a teacher workshop for local elementary school teachers on Friday. Saturday at the museum from 1-4 p.m. is “Stories & Images: An Afternoon with Author and Illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh”: storytelling with Tonatiuh in the galleries followed by Q&A and book signing, art workshops, gallery talks led by museum docents, and a performance by ND student group, Ballet Folklórico Azul y Oro. For refreshments, local taco trucks will be outside the museum. The Saturday event is focused on families with children; the young at heart are also encourage to attend! In addition, Martin has worked with the downtown public library to have a display on Tonatiuh’s book, Feathered Serpent and the Five Suns, which docents at the museum will discuss in relationship to a contemporary sculpture the Raclin Murphy has of Quetzalcoatl by David Ocelotl Garcia.
For more information, please contact Rachel Parroquin, rparroqu@nd.edu. Additional information is coming soon to the museum website!