The Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI), located in San Antonio, Texas, is a national organization dedicated to documenting and recording Mexican American civil rights history.
| Abbreviation | MACRI |
|---|---|
| Formation | September 2019 |
| Headquarters | 2123 Buena Vista St, San Antonio, TX 78207 |
Executive Director | Sarah Zenaida Gould, PhD |
National Advisory Council Chair | Cecilia Elizondo Herrera |
Scholars Council Chair | Stephen Pitti, PhD |
| Website | https://www.somosmacri.org/ |
Formerly called | National Institute of Mexican American History of Civil Rights |
History
editFounded in 2019,[1] MACRI was first located in Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas.[2][3] They are currently in the process of opening a visitor’s center on the west side of San Antonio. There are also plans of eventually opening a museum and archive building in the coming years.[4] The Mexican American Civil Rights Institute is formerly known as the National Institute of Mexican American History of Civil Rights. MACRI was awarded $500,000 in startup money by the San Antonio City Council in September 2019.[3]
Visitors' center
editThe Mexican American Civil Rights Institute opened the doors to its visitors' center on October 14, 2023. Located on the West Side of San Antonio on the corner of Buena Vista Street and Navidad, the center resides inside of a 1930’s craftsman-style bungalow. Executive Director Sarah Zenaida Gould said the center will “give the public a taste of what an in-person experience could look like while we continue to put the pieces in place for a permanent museum and archive.”[4] The ribbon cutting ceremony included performances by Guadalupe Dance Company, Mariachi Azteca de America, and Bombasta.[2]
Exhibits
editOn the institute’s website, an online exhibit can be found by the name of “CHISPAS: Mexican American Civil Rights Trailblazers in San Antonio.”[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Martinez, Norma; Navarro, Marian (2024-05-10). "Fronteras: 'We need to know who we are'— MACRI enters 5th year in highlighting Mexican American civil rights". Texas Public Radio. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ a b Lynch, David (2023-10-17). "As MACRI opens west-side visitor center, it prepares for bigger goal: a national museum of Mexican American civil rights". KENS5. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ a b Salazar, John (2019-09-17). "Mexican-American Civil Rights Institute Preserves History". Spectrum Local News. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Ayala, Elaine (2023-02-27). "Ayala: Mexican American Civil Rights Institute getting 'starter home' on city's West side". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "HOME | Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI)". MACRI. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
Further reading
edit- Torres, Raquel (2022-03-02). "San Antonio-based Mexican American CIvil Rights Institute appoints new board leadership". San Antonio Report. Retirieved 2024-09-03.
- Ayala, Elaine (2021-08-23). "Ayala: Mexican American Civil Rights Institute deserves continued local government support". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2024-09-03.