On the steps of the Texas Capitol in Austin on Tuesday night, people gathered around an altar covered in colorful paper, gold marigolds and photos of the 19 children killed at the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde in May.
Family members of those killed at the Robb Elementary School shooting carry a Día de los Muertos altar from the Texas Capitol to the Governor's Mansion on Tuesday.
Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday in early November that celebrates loved ones who have died. This year on the holiday, Uvalde families, members of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus and community leaders hosted marches and vigils, called Marcha de los Niños, in six Texas cities to remember loved ones and advocate for stricter gun laws.
The families carried the altar, or ofrenda, from the Texas Capitol to the Governor’s Mansion. Dozens of people trailed behind with marigolds in hand. One by one, people placed flowers on the ofrenda while a mariachi band played.Family members of Jacklyn Cazares, who was killed in the shooting, hold a photo of her during Tuesday's vigil.
During the Marcha de los Niños in Austin, people hold a banner that says,"Ya Basta! Enough!" while protesting for stricter gun laws.
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