Learn about the roots & influence of the predominantly Chicanx punk rock scene in El Paso since the late 1970s. About the event Join us for a virtual MACRI Talk about the history of punk rock in El Paso featuring Dr. Tara López. Learn about the roots and influence of the predominantly Chicanx punk rock […]
Join us for a special Veterans’ Day MACRI Talk about Company E, 141st Infantry, the only all Mexican American army unit in World War II, featuring author Dave Gutierrez. As a child, Dave Gutierrez heard stories about his cousin Ramon, who served in World War II. Gutierrez later found out that Ramon was part of […]
About the event Join us for the opening of MACRI’s new traveling exhibit, William Merriweather Peña: The Father of Architectural Programming William "Willie" Merriweather Peña (1919-2018) was perhaps the most important Mexican American architect of the 20th century, yet he remains largely unknown outside of the architecture field. Learn more about this remarkable trailblazer with […]
Explore MACRI’s new traveling exhibit, William Merriweather Peña: The Father of Architectural Programming. William "Willie" Merriweather Peña (1919-2018) was perhaps the most important Mexican American architect of the 20th century, yet he remains largely unknown outside of the architecture field. Learn more about the life and work of this remarkable trailblazer with MACRI! This Laredo, […]
Join us for a special holiday talk about Hearts of Fire and Snow and about Latino representation in children’s and young adult novels, featuring authors Guadalupe García McCall and David Bowles 🎁 Books will be available for purchase. There will be a book signing after the talk. 🗓️ Friday, December 19, 2025 | 6 PM - […]
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? Join […]
***Due to the expected winter storm, we are moving this event to Zoom. Registered guests will be emailed the link!*** Would you like to get involved with MACRI? Would you like to help record and preserve Mexican American civil rights history? Then this event is for YOU! Join us for MACRI’s first Oral History Training […]
***Due to the expected winter storm, we are moving this event to Zoom. Registered guests will be emailed the link!*** Would you like to get involved with MACRI? Would you like to help record and preserve Mexican American civil rights history? Then this event is for YOU! Join us for MACRI’s Oral History Training Camp! […]
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? Join […]
Due to overwhelming demand, we are adding a THIRD workshop! Would you like to get involved with MACRI? Would you like to help record and preserve Mexican American civil rights history? Then this event is for YOU! Join us for MACRI’s Oral History Training Camp! Our Executive Director, Dr. Sarah Zenaida Gould, will be leading […]
The Mexican American Civil Rights Institute and MonteVideo celebrate Women’s History Month with Latina Spring, a curated selection of inspiring films by Latina and Indigenous women directors! Latina Spring is presented in partnership with UNAM San Antonio and Austin Film Society Cinema. The Latina Spring Film Series begins with the Femme Frontera Showcase. Femme Frontera […]
⚠️ Event update ⚠️ Due to unforeseen circumstances, Dr. Richard Flores is unable to join us on this date. We look forward to welcoming him at a future program and will share new details as soon as they are confirmed. We're pleased to share that borderlands historian Dr. Raúl Ramos will join us instead to […]
