Lectura/proyecto/podcasts

Antes de escuchar 

Contesta las siguientes preguntas en parejas:

1. How did the broader context of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States during the mid-20th century influence the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement in San Antonio specifically?
2. Who were some of the key figures and organizations involved in the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement in San Antonio, and what roles did they play in advancing civil rights and social justice?
3. What were some significant events or milestones of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement in San Antonio, and how did they impact the local community and the movement as a whole?
4. What were some of the major challenges and barriers faced by Mexican Americans in San Antonio during the Civil Rights Movement, and how did activists work to overcome them?
5. How has the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement in San Antonio influenced contemporary social, political, and cultural dynamics in the city, and what lessons can be learned from this history for ongoing struggles for equality and justice?

Listen to the following podcast:

Fronteras: ‘We need to know who we are’— MACRI enters 5th year in highlighting Mexican American civil rights

Después de escuchar: 

Create a 1-3 minute video en español sobre uno de los siguientes temas:

• why you believe San Antonio is the place for MACRI
• why you believe Mexican American civil rights history should be better known
•  what your hopes are for MACRI’s future

Want to share your video?

Submit videos via email to sgould@somosmacri.org or info@somosmacri.org