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Leticia Seitz, the organizer behind Fiesta Mexicana, is one of a group of independent Mexican communicators granted special authorization from the Mexican government to celebrate Mexican Independence Day before Sept. 16.

Mexican American artist Leticia Seitz of Arte Rojo organized a Day of the Dead celebration at the International Institute, which is launching new efforts to connect with Latino communities in St. Louis and beyond.

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Preparations for D铆a de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, among St. Louis Latino communities are already apparent up and down Cherokee Street and in many鈥�

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: October 30, 2008 - 鈥淓l Dia de los Muertos,鈥� or Day of the Dead will be celebrated this weekend among鈥�