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SUMMARY:MACRI TALK - Independence Lost: Another Side of the American Revolution
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 for the fourth talk in our series of special America 250 MACRI Talks\, Independence Lost: Another Side of the American Revolution\, featuring Dr. Kathleen DuVal\, historian of early America. Learn about other perspectives on the American Revolution\, including those of Indigenous and Spanish communities living in what would become the United States.  \nWednesday\, April 1\, 2026 |  6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Central Time \nOJO! 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  \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*** \n  \nAbout our guest \nKathleen DuVal is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Native Nations: A Millennium in North America\, Independence Lost: Lives on the Edge of the American Revolution\, and the U.S. history textbook Give Me Liberty! She is a history professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. DuVal is a Guggenheim Fellow and has won the Bancroft Prize and the Cundill History Prize. She has written for The Atlantic\, Time magazine\, the New York Times\, and the Wall Street Journal. \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!  \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-independence-lost-another-side-of-the-american-revolution/
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SUMMARY:MACRI TALK - Patriots from the Barrio
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAs 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 Company E\, 141st Infantry\, a unit composed entirely of Mexican Americans. Drawing from extensive archival and oral history research with veterans and family members\, Patriots from the Barrio tells the story of Company E’s members during the war.  \n📍This MACRI Talk will stream live on Tuesday\, November 11\, at 6 PM Central on MACRI’s Facebook at https://bit.ly/FB-MACRI and YouTube at https://bit.ly/YT-MACRI. \nRSVP to receive a reminder for the talk! \n*** \nAbout the book\nAs a child\, Dave Gutierrez hung on every word his father recalled about his cousin Ramon\, “El Sancudo” (the mosquito)\, and his service in World War II\, where he earned a Silver Star\, three Purple Hearts\, and escaped from the Germans twice. Later\, Dave decided to find out more about his father’s cousin\, and in the course of his research\, he discovered that Ramon Gutierrez was a member of Company E\, 141st Infantry\, a part of the 36th “Texas” Division that was comprised entirely of Mexican Americans—the only such unit in the entire U.S. Army. The division landed at Salerno\, Italy\, in 1943\, among the first American soldiers to set foot in Europe. In the ensuing months\, Company E and the rest of the 36th would battle their way up the mountainous Italian peninsula against some of Nazi Germany’s best troops. \nBased on extensive archival research and veteran and family accounts\, Patriots from the Barrio: The Story of Company E\, 141st Infantry\, The Only All Mexican American Army Unit in World War II brings to life the soldiers whose service should never have gone unrecognized for so long. With its memorable personalities\, stories of hope and immigration\, and riveting battle scenes\, this beautifully written book is a testament to the shared beliefs of all who have fought for the ideals of the American flag. \nAbout our guest\nDave Gutierrez is a historian\, writer\, and author of the book Patriots from the Barrio. Patriots from the Barrio has been named one of the top 24 History books of all time by Book Riot.  His articles have appeared in publications including American Legion and War History Online. Recognized by both the Texas Military Forces Museum in Austin and the National WWII Museum in New Orleans for his groundbreaking work on Company E 141st Infantry\, he also specializes in genealogical research\, Mexican American history\, and World War II studies. Dave is a member of the National Medal of Honor Museum’s Advisory Panel.  \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! \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-patriots-from-the-barrio/
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SUMMARY:MACRI Talk - Chuco Punk: The Roots and Influence of Punk Rock in El Paso
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the roots & influence of the predominantly Chicanx punk rock scene in El Paso since the late 1970s. \nAbout the event\nJoin 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 scene in El Paso since the late 1970s. \nPunk music is associated with rebellion\, social unrest\, and challenging power structures\, while questioning conformity\, inequality\, and corruption\, so of course\, there are connections to Mexican American civil rights! \nMACRI is excited to host Dr. Tara López\, the 2025 Al Lowman Memorial Prize recipient for her recent book\, Chuco Punk\, to be our guide connecting El Paso’s punk scene to the city’s history as a borderland\, a site of segregation\, and a place with a long lineage of cultural and musical resistance. Covering the first roots of Chuco punk in the late 1970s through the early 2000s\, we’ll learn about how Dr. López used more than seventy interviews with punks\, as well as unarchived flyers\, photos\, and other punk memorabilia to uncover how El Paso’s punk scene influenced not only the contours of sound and El Paso\, but the entire topography of punk rock. \n🛜 This MACRI Talk will stream live on Thursday\, October 2\, 2025\, at 6 PM Central on MACRI’s Facebook at https://bit.ly/FB-MACRI and YouTube at https://bit.ly/YT-MACRI. \nAbout Our Guest\nTara López is an Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies at Winona State University in Winona\, Minnesota. Her research interests include social and cultural movements\, especially among working-class communities and communities of color. López is the author of The Winter of Discontent: Myth\, Memory\, and History (2014)\, “‘¡Vamonos pa’l Chuco!’: Punk Rock\, Power\, and Memory in El Paso\, Texas” (2020) published in the Journal of Texas Music History\, and Chuco Punk: Sonic Insurgency in El Paso (2024). \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! \nAs always\, views and ideas shared by presenters do not necessarily reflect those of the MACRI\, its staff\, board\, or funders.
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SUMMARY:MACRI TALK - Latinos Mean Business: How Latinos are Fueling America's Future
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Mexican Independence Day for a conversation about economic freedom during our September virtual MACRI Talk. Learn about the Latino GDP and how the growth of the US Latino population and Latino spending power are fueling the future of the American economy. Ana Valdez\, President and CEO of the Latino Donor Collaborative\, will share important data on the increasing importance of the Latino community in the US workforce and Latinos’ critical impact on the United States economy.  \n📍This virtual MACRI Talk will stream live on Tuesday\, September 16\, 2025\, at 6 PM Central on MACRI’s Facebook at https://bit.ly/FB-MACRI and YouTube at https://bit.ly/YT-MACRI. \nRSVP to receive a reminder and links for the talk! \n*** \nAbout our guest\nAna Valdez is the President and CEO of The Latino Donor Collaborative. She is an American marketing\, media\, research\, and political expert and thought leader with 30 years of experience in business\, media\, and the corporate world. At the Latino Donor Collaborative\, she has worked directly with corporate CEOs and the C-suite to establish a think tank called the Latino Data Collaborative (LDC). The LDC produces economic data and business fact-based tools to identify market growth opportunities and develop innovative strategies to engage the new mainstream consumer. Born and raised in Mexico City\, she has studied and worked in Mexico\, Europe\, and the United States. She has lived in Los Angeles\, California\, since 1997. Ana has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Latinos in America in 2018 by Hispanic Magazine\, one of the Top 50 Most Influential Latinas in the United States in 2020\, and one of the Top 100 Latinas by Latino Leaders Magazine in 2021. \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! \nAs always\, views and ideas shared by presenters do not necessarily reflect those of the MACRI\, its staff\, or funders.
URL:https://somosmacri.org/event/macri-talk-latinos-mean-business-how-latinos-are-fueling-americas-future/
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SUMMARY:MACRI TALK - Compton in My Soul
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual MACRI Talk with Dr. Albert Camarillo about his new memoir\, Compton in My Soul: A Life in Pursuit of Racial Equality. Learn about the history of Compton\, Los Angeles\, and Camarillo’s path to becoming the first Mexican American to earn a Ph.D. in Chicano History and a founding scholar of the field of Mexican American history and Chicano Studies. \n📍This virtual MACRI Talk will stream live on Tuesday\, August 12\, 2025\, at 6 PM Central on MACRI’s Facebook at https://bit.ly/FB-MACRI and YouTube at https://bit.ly/YT-MACRI. \nRSVP to receive a reminder and links for the talk! \n\nAbout the talk\nWhen Al Camarillo grew up in Compton\, California\, racial segregation was the rule. His relatives were among the first Mexican immigrants to settle there—in the only neighborhood where Mexicans were allowed to live. The city’s majority was then White\, and Compton would shift to a predominantly Black community over Camarillo’s youth. Compton in My Soul weaves Camarillo’s personal story with histories of Compton\, and illuminates a changing U.S. society—the progress and backslides over half a century for racial equality and educational opportunity. \nEntering UCLA in the mid 1960s\, Camarillo was among the first students of color\, one of only forty-four Mexican Americans on a campus of thousands. He became the first Mexican American in the country to earn a Ph.D. in Chicano/Mexican American history\, and established himself as a preeminent U.S. historian with a prestigious appointment at Stanford University. In this memoir\, Camarillo offers his career as a vehicle for tracing the evolution of ethnic studies\, reflecting on intergenerational struggles to achieve racial equality from the perspective at once of a participant and an historian. \nAbout our guest\nAl Camarillo is Professor of American History (and by courtesy Graduate School of Education) and the Leon Sloss Jr. Memorial Professor/Haas Centennial Professor of Public Service\, Emeritus. A member of the Stanford University History Department for over forty years\, Camarillo is widely regarded as one of the founding scholars of the field of Mexican American history and Chicano Studies. He was born and raised in Compton where he attended public schools before entering the University of California at Los Angeles. He received his B.A. in History in 1970 and his Ph.D. in U.S. History in 1975. He is the first Mexican American in the nation’s history to receive a Ph.D. in U.S. history with a specialization in Chicano History. 
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SUMMARY:MACRI Talk: Summer Road Trip - A Trip in Time to Los Angeles’ Nayarit Restaurant
DESCRIPTION:Join the last stop in our virtual summer road trip to learn about Mexican American history around the country! 🚗 \nThe MACRI Summer Road Trip concludes in Los Angeles’s Nayarit restaurant with a VIRTUAL MACRI Talk featuring Dr. Natalia Molina. Learn about how the Nayarit fostered community and a sense of belonging for its diverse and largely immigrant clientele and workers. \nOur FREE virtual event will stream live on Facebook at https://bit.ly/FB-MACRI & YouTube at https://bit.ly/YT-MACRI on Tuesday\, August 13\, 2024\, at 6 PM Central Time. Just click on your preferred site to join the presentation at 6 PM CT! \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\, Wells Fargo\, and individual donors like you! To learn more about future MACRI events and how to make a donation\, please visit www.somosMACRI.org. Gracias! \n  \n🌟 ABOUT OUR GUEST \nNatalia Molina researches and writes about the interconnected histories of race\, place\, gender\, culture\, and citizenship. She is the author of three award-winning books: How Race Is Made in America: Immigration\, Citizenship\, and the Historical Power of Racial Scripts; Fit to Be Citizens?: Public Health and Race in Los Angeles\, 1879-1940; and\, most recently\, A Place at the Nayarit: How a Mexican Restaurant Nourished a Community\, which the Los Angeles Times includes on its “Ultimate L.A. Bookshelf.” A Place at the Nayarit chronicles the lives of immigrant restaurant workers\, including Molina’s grandmother\, who became placemakers\, nurturing and feeding their communities. She is at work on a new book\, The Silent Hands that Shaped the Huntington: A History of Its Mexican Workers\, and has enjoyed writing for the LA Times\, Washington Post\, San Diego Union-Tribune\, and elsewhere. Molina is a Distinguished Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity and Dean’s Professor of American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California\, and a 2020 MacArthur Fellow. \n  \n🌟 ABOUT THE TALK \nIn her recent book\, A Place at the Nayarit: How a Mexican Restaurant Nourished a Community\, historian Natalia Molina traces the life’s work of her grandmother\, remembered by all who knew her as Doña Natalia––a generous\, reserved\, and capable woman. Doña Natalia immigrated alone from Mexico to L.A.\, adopted two children\, and ran a successful business. She also sponsored\, housed\, and employed dozens of other immigrants\, encouraging them to lay claim to a city long characterized by anti-Latino racism. Together\, the employees and customers of the Nayarit maintained ties to their old homes while providing one another safety and support. \nThe Nayarit was more than a popular eating spot: it was an urban anchor for a robust community. In this gathering space\, ethnic Mexican workers and customers connected with their patria chica (their “small country”). That meant connecting with distinctive tastes\, one another\, and the city they now called home. Through deep research and vivid storytelling\, Molina follows restaurant workers from the kitchen and the front of the house across borders and through the decades. These people’s stories illuminate the many facets of the immigrant experience: immigrants’ complex networks of family and community and the small but essential pleasures of daily life\, as well as cross-currents of gender and sexuality and pressures of racism and segregation. The Nayarit was a local landmark\, popular with both Hollywood stars and restaurant workers from across the city and beloved for its fresh\, traditionally prepared Mexican food. But as Molina argues\, it was also\, and most importantly\, a place where ethnic Mexicans and other Latinx L.A. residents could step into the fullness of their lives\, nourishing themselves and one another. A Place at the Nayarit is a stirring exploration of how racialized minorities create a sense of belonging. \nViews and ideas shared by presenters do not necessarily reflect those of the MACRI\, its staff\, or funders.
URL:https://somosmacri.org/event/macri-talk-summer-road-trip-a-trip-in-time-to-los-angeles-nayarit-restaurant/
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