Mexican American Civil Rights Institute - MACRI

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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.

10/15/2026

The MACRI Visitor Center will be closed on Friday, October 16th. Instead, you can find us at the Historic Double-Height Courtroom at the Bexar County Courthouse for "The Historic Alameda Theater," a panel discussion about the past and future of this storied Spanish-language movie theater.

Plus, you are invited to the MACRI Visitor Center on Saturday, October 17th for a MACRI Cosecha to collect stories about the Alameda Theater.

All events are free with refreshments provided!

More info at somosmacri.org

THIS FRIDAY!!Join us for a conversation about the past and future of San Antonio's beloved ALAMEDA THEATER! This gatheri...
10/15/2026

THIS FRIDAY!!

Join us for a conversation about the past and future of San Antonio's beloved ALAMEDA THEATER!

This gathering at Bexar County's Historic Double Height Courtroom will explore the history of this Spanish-language movie palace and plans to renovate and reopen it.

Featuring Pete Cortez, Hector Saldana, Dr. Sarah Zenaida Gould, and Elaine Ayala.

More info & RSVP --> https://buff.ly/1gfgb29

Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 | NOON - 2 PM
Double Height Courtroom at the Bexar County Courthouse
100 Dolorosa, San Antonio, TX 78205
Coffee & light refreshments provided!
FREE

Happy birthday to Felix Benjamin Treviño, a civil rights trailblazer who was born in 1920. Treviño was a veteran, civi...
10/14/2026

Happy birthday to Felix Benjamin Treviño, a civil rights trailblazer who was born in 1920. Treviño was a veteran, civic leader, business owner, and member of San Antonio's City Council from 1965-71. He taught citizenship and English classes to Mexican immigrants, established a credit union for members of San Antonio’s poorest church, and was known for improving the West Side while on City Council. He owned a print shop and taught printing at Lanier High School.

Teachers! Parents! Students! 🎨 We are planning our next student art exhibit, which will commemorate the 80th anniversary...
10/13/2026

Teachers! Parents! Students!

🎨 We are planning our next student art exhibit, which will commemorate the 80th anniversary of Mendez V. Westminster, and we are looking for submissions from Bexar County students.

🗓️ The submission deadline is December 16, 2026!

Find the guidelines and learn more 👉 https://buff.ly/9B7TIAG

in 1921, Orden Hijos de America (Order of the Sons of America) was founded in San Antonio. It was the first statewide ...
10/13/2026

in 1921, Orden Hijos de America (Order of the Sons of America) was founded in San Antonio. It was the first statewide Mexican American civil rights organization in Texas with the aim to “realize the greatest enjoyment possible of all the rights and privileges and prerogatives extended by the American Constitution.” In 1929, they merged with other organizations to form the League of United Latin American Citizens, or LULAC, the oldest continuously operating Mexican American civil rights organization in the country.

: There’s a place for everyone in the MACRI membership community!🎨 Youth — $20: MACRI coloring book📖 Individual — $50: ...
10/12/2026

: There’s a place for everyone in the MACRI membership community!

🎨 Youth — $20: MACRI coloring book

📖 Individual — $50: Quarterly exhibit catalog

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family — $100: Quarterly exhibit catalog + MACRI lotería set + MACRI coloring book

Plus, all MACRI members receive 10% off MACRI merchandise.

Whether you’re joining for yourself or your whole family, your membership helps us preserve and share Mexican American civil rights history.

Make history with MACRI.

Join today 👉 https://buff.ly/Bf51Knk

With over 60 Indigenous groups currently living in Mexico and many Mexican Americans native to lands that are now the Un...
10/12/2026

With over 60 Indigenous groups currently living in Mexico and many Mexican Americans native to lands that are now the United States, indigeneity is inextricably part of the Mexican American experience. We honor Indigenous peoples around the world on this Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Do you have a story about the Alameda Theater or Casa de Mexico?Our final Alameda Memories History Harvest will be this ...
10/12/2026

Do you have a story about the Alameda Theater or Casa de Mexico?

Our final Alameda Memories History Harvest will be this Saturday, October 17th, from 10am to noon, and we would love to capture your Alameda story.

More info & RSVP 👉 https://buff.ly/p2mi08H

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San Antonio, TX

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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