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Diversity in Action (DIA) is an organization that was small in numbers at its start, but over only a few years has grown to nearly ten times its initial membership. Diversity in Action had the opportunity to invite students, families, and faculty to learn more about the events the studentled organization had planned for the upcoming year during its first Mix and Mingle held on Sunday, October 26. Faculty and staff representatives Mr. Wayne Jones and Mrs. Ayesha Spooner, along with DIA President and senior Karma Elbadawy and Steering Committee member junior Chandler Hollis, had the pleasure of speaking about what DIA means to them and how it has impacted them throughout the years. Karma has been unquestionably devoted to DIA as a member for all four years of her time at Episcopal High School. Along with being present on the Steering Committee for two years, she earned the position of Co-President with alum Cimone Woodard her junior year. The Mix and Mingle “was an amazing opportunity for parents and teachers to meet and build relationships … while getting the chance to hear about DIA’s core beliefs and plans,” she said. Chandler has been an active member of DIA since his freshman year, starting on the Steering Committee and continuously showing his potential as a leader in the DIA organization. Having had the opportunity to speak in front of not the ordinary group of DIA members but faculty and families who support the same cause, he felt it “was an invaluable experience.”

Sophomores Dasean Brodie and Emrie Holt enjoy the second Diversity in Action meeting of the year in Alkek Gymnasium on Sunday, October 26. Photo by Karma Elbadawy. ESTEFANIA LOPEZ-SALAS

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El Día de los Muertos es una celebración que comienza el primero de noviembre y termina el segundo de noviembre. Se originó y se ve principalmente en México. Las vacaciones de varios días involucran reuniones llenas de familiares y amigos para recordar a los muertos. Las familias celebran este día de fiesta anual con calaveras y flores aztecas. Dentro de las casas, las familias construyen altares con las comidas y bebidas favoritas que les gustaban a sus seres queridos. Los altares se dejan dentro de las casas como un gesto de bienvenida para los espíritus de los perdidos. La celebración no sólo se centra en la “muerte”; es común regalar a los amigos cráneos de azúcar de caramelo y pan de muerto. Durante este período de dos días, las personas que celebran visitan los cementerios donde sus queridos están enterrados y decoran sus tumbas. Les traen juguetes para los niños que se han perdido, y alcohol incluyendo tequila, mezcal, y pulque para los adultos. También ha habido muchas celebraciones del Día de los Muertos fuera de México, incluyendo Bolivia, Guatemala, Australia, la República Checa y los Estado Unidos. The Day of the Dead is a celebration from November 1-2. It originated and is mostly seen in Mexico. The multi-day holiday involves gatherings full of family

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and friends to remember the dead. Families celebrate this annual holiday with calaveras and Aztec marigold flowers. Within the homes, families build altars with the favorite foods and beverages their loved ones liked. The altars are left out in the homes as a welcoming gesture for the spirits of those lost. The celebration is not only focused on “death;” it’s common to gift friends candy sugar skulls and traditional pan de muerto. During this two-day period, people who celebrate often visit the cemeteries where their loved ones are buried and decorate their graves. Toys are brought for the children that have been lost, and alcohol, including tequila, mezcal, and pulque, for adults. There have been many observances of The Day of the Dead outside of Mexico too, including in Bolivia, Guatemala, Australia, the Czech Republic, and even the United States.

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The skin is the largest organ of the human body, and somehow, it’s the most neglected. From harmful UV rays hitting the skin to improper upkeep, these things prevent the skin from thriving and staying healthy. Skincare and its importance is becoming more and more prevalent in the beauty industry as a part of the ongoing movement to embrace flaws and natural beauty. One of my favorite takes on skincare and beauty routines is Vogue’s “Beauty Secrets” YouTube videos. I get an up-close and personal look at celebrities and beauty gurus skincare routines and what they use to maintain healthy skin. Some common misconceptions when it comes to skincare is that SPF is only supposed to be used at the beach. It should be used daily to reap its benefits; using natural and organic products can prevent acne; the more natural a product is the less vulnerable the skin is to the formation of acne. Large amounts of product will not yield better results. Products should be used sparingly and only enough to hydrate the skin but not saturate it. Your specific skincare routine relies on the texture of your skin and oil levels in your pores. How oily or dry your skin is affects the kind of products that you should use and which products would most benefit your skin. For example, a person with oily skin should use a cleanser with salicylic acid to reduce the clogging of pores, an exfoliant with glycerin and hyaluronic acid to keep skin hydrated, and finally any moisturizer that is oil free. A skincare package I would really like to highlight is “Humanrace,” curated by Pharrell Williams. This package is a bit on the pricey side, but it is all natural and the reviews are amazing. Pharrell’s skin is living proof of the success of the products. Visit humanrace.com to find a perfect skin care routine using his three-step skincare recommendations. One last tip: when you create your skincare routine - apply your products in the following order: cleanser, toner, serum, eye cream, spot treatment, moisturizer, and sunscreen.