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SUMMARY:EXHIBIT - You Have the Right! Mexican Americans and Due Process of the Law
DESCRIPTION:Explore MACRI’s new traveling exhibit\, You Have the Right: Mexican Americans and Due Process of the Law. \n  \nThis exhibit explores three court cases involving Mexican Americans and Mexican-perceived individuals that have been significant to the interpretation of the Fifth\, Sixth\, and Fourteenth Amendments and shaped interpretation of due process of the law in the United States: Miranda v. Arizona (1966)\, United States v. Brignoni-Ponce (1975)\, and Chavez v. Martinez (2003).  \nThe verdict in these cases\, whose plaintiffs were Mexican American and Latino individuals\, affect all Americans today. Miranda v. Arizona (1966) secured what we now call our “Miranda rights;” United States v. Brignoni-Ponce (1975) prohibited law enforcement from stopping and questioning someone on the basis of their appearance; and Chavez v. Martinez (2003) marked a rollback in protections from coercive questioning from authorities.  \nThe three moments featured in this exhibit remind us that the interpretation of constitutional amendments is constantly debated in courts at all levels of government\, and can result in expansions and contractions of civil rights. The legal struggle for civil rights is continuous\, and rarely a linear progression.  \n  \nThe exhibit will be on display from Monday\, April 27\, 2026 through Tuesday\, June 30\, 2026.  \nThe exhibit gallery is open Monday through Friday\, 10 AM—NOON and 1 – 4 PM\, or by appointment. \n  \nMACRI’s programs are funded in part by the City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture\, Bexar County\, the Mellon Foundation\, the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation\, Spurs Give\, and individual donors like you! Gracias!
URL:https://somosmacri.org/event/exhibit-you-have-the-right-mexican-americans-and-due-process-of-the-law/
LOCATION:MACRI Visitor Center\, 2123 Buena Vista St\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:2026 MACRI Symposium
DESCRIPTION:MACRI’s 2026 Symposium will be held virtually and in person\, in beautiful downtown San Antonio\, this May 29th and 30th in partnership with Texas Public Radio\, at the Malú & Carlos Alvarez Theater. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn about contemporary Mexican American civil rights issues from national thought leaders! \nOur speakers: \n\nCristela Alonzo\, comedian\, actress\, writer\, and producer\nUS Congressman Joaquin Castro\nCarmen Perez-Jordan\, Civil and Human Rights Leader & Chicana Feminist\nRochelle Garza\, Chair of the US Commission on Civil Rights\nHenry Jiménez\, President & CEO of Propel Nonprofits\nNadege Souvenir\, CEO of the San Antonio Area Foundation\nMark Hugo Lopez\, Director of Race and Ethnicity Research\, Pew Research Center\nJosefina Lopez\, award-winning playwright and screenwriter\n\nRegister today and select your in-person or virtual admission ticket at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/mexicanamericancivilrightsinstitute/event/2026symposium/  \nPlease note that in-person seating in the theater is first-come\, first-served!  \nVirtual attendees will receive a link to the live stream in advance. \nOJO! As always\, views and ideas shared by presenters do not necessarily reflect those of MACRI\, its staff\, or funders.
URL:https://somosmacri.org/event/2026-macri-symposium/
LOCATION:Malú & Carlos Alvarez Theater at Texas Public Radio\, 321 W Commerce Street\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Symposia
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL EVENT - Slice of History: Mexican American Civil Rights History Game Day
DESCRIPTION:Summer is approaching which means we’re getting ready for CIVIC SEASON! \nJoin us for our THIRD ANNUAL Slice of History: Mexican American Civil Rights Game Day! Learn about Mexican American Civil Rights history and civic engagement over pizza\, lotería\, and trivia. Prizes will be awarded. 🍕🍕 \n  \n📅 Wednesday\, June 24\, 2026 \n⏰ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM \n📍 Northwest Vista College\, 3535 N Ellison Drive\, San Antonio\, TX 78251 \n📍 Manzanillo Hall | Innovation Center (Second floor) \n🆓 This is a FREE event! \n  \nPresented by MACRI\, Northwest Vista College’s Mexican American Studies and History Departments\, and Youth Do Vote. \n  \nThis is an official Civic Season event. Civic Season is a new tradition for self-discovery and civic upskilling\, co-created by Gen Z and cultural institutions. Civic Season is the flagship program from Made By Us\, a network of hundreds of museums\, historic sites\, libraries\, and archives unleashing access to history for younger generations. Learn more about Civic Season at https://www.thecivicseason.com/ \n  \nMACRI’s programs are funded in part by the City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture\, Bexar County\, the Mellon Foundation\, the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation\, Spurs Give\, and individual donors like you! Gracias!
URL:https://somosmacri.org/event/special-event-slice-of-history-mexican-american-civil-rights-history-game-day/
LOCATION:Northwest Vista College – Innovation Center at Manzanillo Hall\, 3535 N Ellison Drive\, San Antonio\, 78251\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:FILM - Selena y Los Dinos
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free screening of the documentary Selena y Los Dinos: A Family’s Legacy\, a nostalgic\, touching tribute to the Queen of Tejano music! The film includes never-before-seen footage and intimate interviews celebrating the life and legacy of iconic Mexican American singer Selena Quintanilla and her family band.  \n  \n📅 Friday\, June 26\, 2026 | 2:00 PM \n📍 Collins Garden Branch Library | 200 N Park Blvd\, San Antonio\, Texas 78204 \n🆓 This screening is FREE! \n  \nRSVP below ⬇️ \n  \nPresented by the San Antonio Public Library\, MACRI\, MonteVideo\, and Council District 5.  \n  \nMACRI’s programs are funded in part by the City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture\, Bexar County\, the Mellon Foundation\, the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation\, Spurs Give\, and individual donors like you! Gracias!
URL:https://somosmacri.org/event/film-selena-y-los-dinos/
LOCATION:Collins Garden Branch Library\, 200 N Park Blvd\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:MACRI Talk - The Bricks before Brown v. Board of Education
DESCRIPTION: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? \nJoin us as we continue our series of special MACRI Talks for America 250\, the national commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. In this series\, we highlight the ways Mexican Americans have been essential threads to the national fabric.  \nOur July America 250 MACRI Talk features Dr. Marisela Martinez-Cola\, who will present The Bricks before Brown v. Board of Education. This talk will explore the school desegregation court cases that preceded Brown v. Board of Education (1954)\, and in particular\, the cases involving Mexican American\, Native American\, and Chinese American families.  \n  \n🗓 Tuesday\, July 14\, 2026 | 6 PM – 7 PM Central Time \n👀 OJO! This is a virtual event. The talk will livestream via Facebook at https://bit.ly/FB-MACRI and YouTube at https://bit.ly/YT-MACRI \n  \nRSVP to receive the links for the talk! \n  \n⭐️This program is made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas\, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.⭐️ \n  \n*** \nAbout our guest \nDr. Martinez-Cola is a proud Chicana\, daughter of an immigrant\, and first-generation scholar. She was born and raised in Battle Creek\, Michigan. She attended the University of Michigan\, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and African American studies. She went on to earn her law degree at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. While she loved studying law\, the practice of law was unfulfilling. After only a year in law\, she switched career paths and served as director of multicultural affairs at a variety of institutions around the country. After nearly 10 years in student affairs\, she wanted to transition to academic affairs. She went on to earn her Ph.D. in sociology at Emory University. Following her graduation\, she accepted a position at Utah State University and worked there for three years before joining Morehouse College. Dr. Martinez-Cola currently serves as the Director of the Institute for Social Justice Research and Policy in the Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership. In this role\, she supports her colleagues’ research and writing and engages in meaningful public policy conversations. Dr. Martinez-Cola is the author of The Bricks Before Brown: The Chinese American\, Native American\, and Mexican Americans’ Struggle for Educational Equality. \n  \n*** \n  \nMACRI’s programs are funded in part by the City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture\, Bexar County\, the Mellon Foundation\, the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation\, Spurs Give\, and individual donors like you! Gracias! \n  \nAs always\, views and ideas shared by presenters do not necessarily reflect those of the MACRI\, its staff\, board\, or funders.
URL:https://somosmacri.org/event/macri-talk-the-bricks-before-brown-v-board-of-education/
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