Mexican American Civil Rights Institute

Perales was a key figure in the founding of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) in 1929.

San Antonio's Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI) works to advance forgotten chapters of Mexican American civil rights in Texas and beyond. It will host a free symposium May 17 & 18 at the Central Library downtown.

Mayor Ron Nirenberg announced a proposal on Monday to designate a stretch of Cevallos Street from IH-35 to Probandt Street for the civil and labor rights hero.

Sarah Gould, executive director of San Antonio-based Mexican American Civil Rights Institute (MACRI), discusses the significance of Latino civil rights history and how the organization's 2022 Symposium will address topics like voting, education and representation.