Passions

    " WHY CULTURE AND HERITAGE IS IMPORTANT TO ME”                                  A PERSONAL STATEMENT                                                                                                                                                               My experiences concerning continuity and culture are dear to me. Having lived through the civil rights era and remembering  thoughtful heroic teachers community activists and friends that defended my path to healthy adulthood.....

  Background—Celestea Deanes       I am the second of four children , from a middle class background in Chicago. I went to a notable high school in Chicago, Robert Lindblom High School , and graduated in 1978. An exploitation   in the military   damaged my health, and the following years of poor treatment via the VA medical system made it worse. I found solace in the arts...  After joining a dance troupe   ( associated with   the South Side Community Arts Alliance) I travelled with them . Eventually , this wanderlust brought me to Albuquerque, New Mexico. And there, I benefited from a combination of community support. One spectacular place being  the National Instituteof Flamenco (!) where for ten years,    I   immersed. The directors of that program   are the Sandoval-Encienas family, who adopted me in my  frequent debility. Another group of benefactors  included the company of artist...

Careeer Statement 2019 the Furtherance of my Career —Celestea Deanes       Of all things communication is a key to improvement .   Isolation may be a requirement in the pursuit of wisdom , and knowledge a principle thing to pursue . There is a lot to be said for virtual reality , the internet and of course the library.   Resources   all , as a disabled person, a politically targeted person,   a   marginalized individual ,   I   truly love those things, I do.        But, for now —- I require the company of my kindred spirits.       Durango is beautiful . But limited.   However , GOLDEN cultural opportunities including  nature, sports and native folk are here.  Recieved    love and respect as an elder   from these young people! I also already have made history on campus as an enrollee in certain programs.   Unfortunately , been victim via bias too, her...