Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI)
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Expanding the story of civil rights in the U.S. MACRI is a national organization dedicated to collecting and sharing Mexican American civil rights history.
San Antonio, TX
Joined July 2020
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Join us next Tuesday, September 16th, at 6PM CT for Latinos Mean Business: How Latinos are Fueling America's Future with Ana Valdez of the Latino Donor Collaborative. To RSVP and learn more visit: https://t.co/B4RzP0hMVs
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Fiestas Patrias is here 🇲🇽🇺🇸 - Check out our latest newsletter for ways to celebrate orgullo mexicoamericano with MACRI - https://t.co/IPLLpf9wfh
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In 1917, she moved to San Antonio, where she opened an escuelita to educate young Mexican American children and later became a translator at the county hospital. In 2023, she became the second Latina featured on a US coin.
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In 1911, she helped organize the First Mexicanist Congress to empower Mexican people to fight injustice and founded and led La Liga Feminil Mexicanista in Laredo. During the Mexican Revolution, she joined the Cruz Blanca, crossing the border to nurse the wounded.
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Born #OTD in 1885, Jovita Idár was a journalist, activist, educator, and suffragist who believed in the press’ ability to keep the powerful accountable and frequently wrote about racism, women's rights, and the Mexican Revolution.
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Join us for the opening of MACRI’s new traveling exhibit, CISNEROS V. CORPUS CHRISTI ISD: THE LONG FIGHT TO END SCHOOL SEGREGATION. Saturday, September 27, 2025 1 PM - 4 PM MACRI Visitor Center, 2123 Buena Vista Street, SATX 78207 Learn more and RSVP at https://t.co/0gIeF6L0vu
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Our fall MACRI Cosecha is NEXT WEEK! MACRI will be scanning historical items & recording oral histories to be preserved in its archival collection. Join us! Saturday, September 13 | 1 PM - 4 PM 2123 Buena Vista Street, SATX Learn more & RSVP: https://t.co/hu3AHZCUtN
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Join us on Thursday, October 2nd at 6 PM CT for a virtual MACRI Talk on the history of punk rock in El Paso since the 1970s with Dr. Tara López, author of Chuco Punk: Sonic Insurgency in El Paso. To RSVP and learn more visit: https://t.co/ixkSL9MZkB
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Our fall MACRI Cosecha is NEXT WEEK! MACRI will be scanning historical items & recording oral histories to be preserved in its archival collection. Join us! Saturday, September 13 | 1 PM - 4 PM 2123 Buena Vista Street, SATX Learn more & RSVP: https://t.co/hu3AHZCUtN
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Fiestas Patrias is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than learning and sharing our history? Check out MACRI's exciting event line up during Fiestas Patrias! Get all the details and RSVP at https://t.co/4vXyeStWq8
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Fiestas Patrias is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than learning and sharing our history? Check out MACRI's exciting event line up during Fiestas Patrias! Get all the details and RSVP at https://t.co/4vXyeStWq8
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Fiestas Patrias is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than learning and sharing our history? Check out MACRI's exciting event line up during Fiestas Patrias! Get all the details and RSVP at https://t.co/4vXyeStWq8
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Happy Labor Day! Mexican Americans have a long history of labor rights advocacy. We salute all the workers today and every day!
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This march echoed the frustration of many Mexican Americans across the country and built off of the momentum of the 1960’s Chicano Civil Rights Movement.
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The peaceful march turned violent when the L.A. Sherrif’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.
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#OTD in 1970, The National Chicano Moratorium Committee organized a march in East Los Angeles to protest against both the Vietnam War and the excessive amount of Mexican Americans who were being drafted and killed in the war.
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🗓️ Save the date! This Mexican Independence Day, Ana Valdez of the Latino Donor Collaborative will present on Latino economic impact and how Latinos are fueling America's future! 💪🏽 To RSVP and learn more, visit: https://t.co/B4RzP0hMVs
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The Big Give is coming soon! Mark your calendars for September 17-18. A little can go a long way when we get together and give together during The Big Give! #BigGive2025
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COMING SOON! MACRI’s new virtual exhibit, Adelante! Mexican American Civil Rights Timeline The exhibit highlights the history of Mexican American civil rights in the U.S. from the 19th century to the present. Starting September 15th, visit the exhibit at https://t.co/4vXyeStWq8
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Save the date for our fall MACRI Cosecha 🗓️ Share your stories, keep your history! MACRI will scan historical items & record oral histories. Join us! Saturday, September 13 | 1 PM - 4 PM 2123 Buena Vista Street, SATX Learn more & RSVP: https://t.co/hu3AHZCUtN
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