Refusing to Forget

Between 1910 and 1920 ethnic Mexicans living on the Texas-Mexico border were targets of state-sanctioned violence. Although historians estimate that several thousand Mexican nationals and American citizens were killed, this period of violence has received little public attention.

Refusing to Forget, an educational non-profit, hopes that in bringing public awareness to this often forgotten period, we can also raise the profile of a struggle for justice and civil rights that continues to influence social relationships today.

Border Raids Prompted Suspension of Civil Liberties

Cárdenas recalls history that inspired his novel Balo’s War. Guest post: Alfredo Cárdenas

By RTF Team Sep 8, 2017April 16, 2018

Trump’s Pardon of Arpaio repeats a Tragic History

“This is not the first time the use of the pardon was promised to law enforcement officials to shield them from legal liability for violating the due process owed to all.”

By RTF Team Sep 1, 2017April 16, 2018

A Past for Our Future: Why I Donate to RTF

“Refusing to Forget is a tonic for all of us… Now more than ever we need the passion, power, and clarity of the best public history… ” Guest post: Brian DeLay

By RTF Team Aug 25, 2017May 7, 2018

Dr. Cleo’s Book of Wonders

“In 2017, like in 1919, there seems to be a broad gulf between minority communities’ faith in the law and the law’s acknowledgements of their presence in Texas.” Guest post by John McKiernan-González

By RTF Team Aug 18, 2017April 16, 2018

Reflecting Upon and Living ‘The Past’

RTF receives National Endowment for the Humanities Grant to reflect upon state-sanctioned violence and the legacy of civil rights efforts in Texas.

Between 1910 and 1920 ethnic Mexicans living on the Texas-Mexico border were targets of state-sanctioned violence. Although historians estimate that several thousand Mexican nationals and American citizens were killed, this period of violence has received little public attention.

Refusing to Forget, an educational non-profit, hopes that in bringing public awareness to this often forgotten period, we can also raise the profile of a struggle for justice and civil rights that continues to influence social relationships today.

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