Mexican American Civil Rights Institute - MACRI

Mexican American Civil Rights Institute - MACRI Expanding the story of civil rights in the U.S. Founded in 2019, MACRI preserves and shares Mexican American civil rights history.

Located in San Antonio, TX, we are building the first national Mexican American civil rights history museum! This is a moderated page, and we reserve the right to remove any off-topic, spam, disrespectful, or vulgar posts, including explicit language and racist, homophobic, or sexist comments.

The MACRI Visitor Center will remain closed while we clean up the property and ensure it is safe for visitors following ...
09/01/2026

The MACRI Visitor Center will remain closed while we clean up the property and ensure it is safe for visitors following Friday’s storm. We’ll announce our reopening soon!

in 1970, the National Chicano Moratorium Committee organized a march in East Los Angeles to protest against both the V...
08/29/2026

in 1970, the National Chicano Moratorium Committee organized a march in East Los Angeles to protest against both the Vietnam War and the high number of Mexican Americans who were being drafted and killed in the war. The peaceful march turned violent when the L.A. Sheriff’s Department arrived, shooting tear gas into the crowd and beating back protestors, leading to injuries and the deaths of three people, including Mexican American journalist Rubén Salazar. This march echoed the frustration of many Mexican Americans across the country and built on the momentum of the 1960’s Chicano Civil Rights Movement.

We're expecting a full house at Saturday's 30th anniversary double feature screening of CHICANO!, so please be sure to a...
08/28/2026

We're expecting a full house at Saturday's 30th anniversary double feature screening of CHICANO!, so please be sure to arrive early to get seated.

Doors open at 1:30PM!

We'll be joined by filmmaker Hector Galán, plus Rosie Castro, Bambi Cardenas, and Mario Compean for a post-screening conversation about the documentary series and the lasting impact of the Chicano Movement!

⭐️ This program is made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. ⭐️

We are very sorry to share that tonight's MACRI Talk must be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. We are working w...
08/27/2026

We are very sorry to share that tonight's MACRI Talk must be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. We are working with Dr. Cadava to reschedule the talk and will share the new date as soon as possible.

08/26/2026

This Saturday's double feature screening of two episodes of the groundbreaking documentary series CHICANO! will be followed by a discussion with filmmaker Hector Galan, plus Dr. Blandina "Bambi" Cardenas, Rosie Castro, and Mario Compaen! We'll learn more about the making of the series and what it was like to fight for school and political equality during the Chicano Movement.

Learn more at https://buff.ly/RZBbmKE

Today is Women’s Equality Day, commemorating the certification of the 19th Amendment on August 26, 1920, which prohibite...
08/26/2026

Today is Women’s Equality Day, commemorating the certification of the 19th Amendment on August 26, 1920, which prohibited denying the right to vote on the basis of s*x.

The amendment was a landmark achievement in the long struggle for women’s political equality, but it did not guarantee equal access to the ballot for all women. Mexican American women and other women of color continued to confront poll taxes, discriminatory registration practices, language barriers, intimidation, and other obstacles to exercising their right to vote.

Mexican American women nevertheless organized, educated voters, challenged discrimination, and built institutions to strengthen their communities and expand political participation. Women including María Rebecca Latigo de Hernández, Jovita Idar, and Emma Tenayuca remind us that the struggle for women’s equality has always been intertwined with broader movements for civil, labor, educational, and voting rights.

Led by Congresswoman Bella Abzug, Congress established Women’s Equality Day in 1971 not only to commemorate women’s suffrage, but also to recognize women’s continuing efforts toward full equality.

Today, we honor those who fought to expand our democracy, and recognize that equality is not simply a milestone of the past, but work that continues in every generation.

This week at MACRI!WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY| 10AM-4PM | MACRI Visitor CenterExplore our latest exhibit, Somos Americanos: Our Am...
08/25/2026

This week at MACRI!

WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY| 10AM-4PM | MACRI Visitor Center
Explore our latest exhibit, Somos Americanos: Our American Story.

THURSDAY | 6PM CT | Livestreaming
Join a virtual MACRI Talk on ✨️ Lyndon B. Johnson, Mexican Americans, and the Border✨️ with historian Geraldo Cadava.

SATURDAY | 2PM | Little Carver Theater
Attend a 30th anniversary screening of Chicano!, the groundbreaking documentary series about the Mexican American civil rights movement.

Find more info on our website at somosmacri.org

This Thursday! Our America 250 MACRI Talk series continues in August with a conversation about ✨️ Lyndon Johnson, Mexica...
08/25/2026

This Thursday!

Our America 250 MACRI Talk series continues in August with a conversation about ✨️ Lyndon Johnson, Mexican Americans, and the Border✨️ , featuring historian Geraldo Cadava. LBJ was a native Texan, and, when he was a college sophomore, Johnson taught at the Welhausen Ward Elementary School, a segregated Mexican American school in Cotulla, Texas. He credited this experience with inspiring his interest in supporting education and the Mexican American community. How did this manifest during his time in office? LBJ’s career in politics was marked by civil rights movements, shifts in U.S.-Latin America relations, and major changes to immigration law. What was his relationship to Mexican Americans pursuing civil rights advancements?

Join us to learn about this and more during this special virtual MACRI Talk on LBJ’s birthday, August 27!

Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Central Time
OJO! This is a virtual event. The event will livestream via Facebook at https://bit.ly/FB-MACRI and YouTube at https://bit.ly/YT-MACRI

RSVP at https://buff.ly/CxlfYCu to receive a reminder and links for the talk!

⭐️This program is made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.⭐️

Next week! This year marks the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. In the year of this m...
08/21/2026

Next week!

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. In the year of this milestone, we are called to reflect: What does the United States semiquincentennial mean to Mexican Americans? How have Mexican Americans shaped this country, and what do we want to see for our communities in the future?

Our America 250 MACRI Talk series continues in August with a conversation about Lyndon Johnson, Mexican Americans, and the Border, featuring historian Geraldo Cadava. LBJ was a native Texan, and, when he was a college sophomore, Johnson taught at the Welhausen Ward Elementary School, a segregated Mexican American school in Cotulla, Texas. He credited this experience with inspiring his interest in supporting education and the Mexican American community. How did this manifest during his time in office? LBJ’s career in politics was marked by civil rights movements, shifts in U.S.-Latin America relations, and major changes to immigration law. What was his relationship to Mexican Americans pursuing civil rights advancements?

Join us to learn about this and more during this special virtual MACRI Talk to take place on LBJ’s birthday, August 27!

Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Central Time
OJO! This is a virtual event. The event will livestream via Facebook at https://bit.ly/FB-MACRI and YouTube at https://bit.ly/YT-MACRI

RSVP at https://buff.ly/CxlfYCu to receive a reminder and links for the talk!

⭐️This program is made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.⭐️

in 2015, Dolores “Loli” Alvarez Castilla initiated the first National Latina Day. Three years before, Castilla created...
08/20/2026

in 2015, Dolores “Loli” Alvarez Castilla initiated the first National Latina Day. Three years before, Castilla created the Latinas Empowering Latinas Facebook Group to connect Latinas and create an online space for them to support each other. As the community grew, Castilla wanted to take this idea to the next level, leading to the creation of National Latina Day. Participants use across social media and wear red to represent the warmth, passion, and strength of Latinas. Happy !

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