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
Read more.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
Read more.Porvenir Marker Delayed
As many of you who have followed Refusing to Forget know, our colleague Monica Muñoz Martínez started applying for a
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Border Raids Prompted Suspension of Civil Liberties
Cárdenas recalls history that inspired his novel Balo's War. Guest post: Alfredo Cárdenas
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Matanza Unveiling
Refusing to Forget is excited to announce that the historical marker "Matanza of 1915" will be unveiled October 14, 2017
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