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Mexican American Civil Rights Institute
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Expanding the story of civil rights in the U.S.
MACRI is creating the first national museum dedicated to collecting and sharing Mexican American civil rights history.
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This trailblazing Muppet loves history, geography, & music. Same! Rosita often shares a Spanish word of the day & teaches viewers about her Mexican heritage. Introduced when Latino characters were rare in American children’s TV, Rosita has become one of Sesame Street's most popular Muppets. 🩵
November 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
More than six decades later, the documentary remains a reminder of the human cost behind our nation’s food system and of the many families that form the backbone of the agricultural industry but whose stories are often overlooked.

Watch the complete documentary at www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJTV...
1960: "Harvest of Shame"
Watch the entire original broadcast of one of the most celebrated documentaries of all time, 1960's "Harvest of Shame," in which Edward R. Murrow exposed the plight of America's farm workers.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
NACCS was created by Chicana/o faculty & students from various academic associations who understood the need for an association of Chicana/o scholars. NACCS has provided the opportunity for communication among Chicana/o scholars & encourages & supports research that confronts inequitable structures.
November 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM