Ofelia Faz-Garza

Los Grandes:  Honoring Chicanx Writers and Poets

Ofelia “MexMama” Faz-Garza is a mama, poet, and cultural worker from Oak Cliff (Dallas) who’s inspired by the subtleties of life and the rituals that root us.  Her work that has been included in several anthologies, including Women in Nature: An Anthology, Outrage: a Protest Anthology for Injustice in a Post 9/11 World, BASTA! 100+ Latinas Speak Out Against Violence Against Women, and Voces Anthology.  Ofelia is also the founder of Cascabel Group and organizes the c/s Initiative Community Ofrenda Tour (a self-guided tour of Day of the Dead altars around Dallas).

Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @LaMexMama

Consafosinitiative.com

Altar Location:

Oak Cliff Cultural Center

223 W. Jefferson Blvd.

Dallas 75208

(214) 670-3777

occc.dallasculture.org