Blog – Refusing to Forget

Descendants Press Ahead with Commemoration Despite Marker Delay

August 28, 2018 – For Immediate Release Descendants of the victims of a Texas massacre announced their intention to

Texas Historical Commission Halts Long-Planned Memorial to Massacre

August 24, 2018 – For Immediate Release Descendants of the victims of a Texas massacre and scholars across the

Porvenir Marker Delayed

As many of you who have followed Refusing to Forget know, our colleague Monica Muñoz Martínez started applying for a

Border Raids Prompted Suspension of Civil Liberties

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

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

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

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

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

Texas State Rep. Terry Canales Refuses to Forget

"In a time where the Texas State board continues to remove inconvenient history from our textbooks, I believe this story

Matanza Unveiling

Refusing to Forget is excited to announce that the historical marker "Matanza of 1915" will be unveiled October 14, 2017