Society & Culture
Norah interviews Destiny, a professional Danza Azteca dancer, first-gen college student and daughter of immigrants. Destiny shares the history of this dance, its symbols, it being an act of resistance to ethnic cleansing, and its power as a language of the past and future. In an exploration of this cultural tradition, Destiny how she lives in duality as her authentic self as indigenous existing in the heart of conquest on the eve of Thankstaking. About Destiny: "As an undergrad I attended Mount saint Mary’s university and am currently working within social services world, more specifically, the foster care system. This allows me the opportunity to connect with my surrounding community. In addition I am part of an Aztec dance group called Grupo Ajolote, which also works to share space for the community. I have been dancing since 2013, and although don’t know very much yet, I can say that it provides a wealth of knowledge that provides a lot of clarity for issues relevant today, and for that I am grateful."