Social Justice in Uvalde: Breaking Juan Crow Legacies to Rebuild Anew

About the Lecture

The Uvalde massacre on May 24 is a tragedy that was centuries in the making. In this semester's Panos Family Endowed Lecture in Equity and Social Justice, UT Austin associate professor Monica Muñoz Martinez will discuss the long history of Juan Crow policies and border policing that shaped the community as well as the long history of residents who called for social justice and for change.

Dr. Martinez studies the history of race relations in the U.S. and racial violence along the U.S.-Mexico border. Ulvade is her hometown.

This lecture is open to the public and can be joined through our virtual livestream.

About the Speaker

Dr. Monica Muñoz Martinez is Associate Professor of History at The University of Texas at Austin. Her book The Injustice Never Leaves You: Anti-Mexican Violence in Texas received six book awards. She co-founded the award-winning project Refusing to Forget and helped to secure four state historical markers along the U.S.-Mexico border. Martinez is a 2021 MacArthur Foundation Fellow.

This lecture is open to the public and free to attend. A limited number of in-person tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Attending in person?

Visitor parking is available in the Elgin Street Garage located at 4224 Elgin Street. Parking validation will be provided to guests upon request.

Joining virtually?

This event will also be live streamed for the public. Select the "Livestream" ticket option for information on how to join.

Please note that face masks and safe social distancing will be encouraged. All attendees must follow the University of Houston COVID-19 policies and protocols.