For hundreds and thousands of years, indigenous cultures from around the world have used annual ancestor remembrance traditions and the creation of altars to sustain their cultural traditions and communally cope with the trauma of loss.

The United States does not have its own ancestor remembrance tradition, and we believe this needs to change so that the American people can liberate themselves from our ethnocidal norm.

This is the Altar America Project

The project consists of encouraging Americans of all races, ethnicities, religions, and walks of life to come together and create altars representing their culture, departed loved ones, and unique American experience. And by coming together in this manner, we can foster the creation of a new American culture that is not only diverse, but can also responsibly address the trauma of the past.

Ancestor remembrance and altar creation can be a daily practice, but in order to create a cultural shift we believe that an annual celebration that brings us together is essential.

From the beginning of November through Thanksgiving will be our annual Altars Festival. People are encouraged to make their own altars, tell the stories of their ancestors, celebrate their culture, commune with their community, and end the festivities by having a meal with friends and family.