Mexican American Civil Rights Institute

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.

History Founded in 2019, MACRI was first located in Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. They opened 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. 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.

Visitors' center The 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 1930s 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.”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. The ribbon cutting ceremony included performances by Guadalupe Dance Company, Mariachi Azteca de America, and Bombasta.

Exhibits On the institute's website, an online exhibit can be found by the name of “CHISPAS: Mexican American Civil Rights Trailblazers in San Antonio.”

Mexican American Civil Rights Institute

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