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February 7, 2024 Presentation To Mexican-American Cultural Center Advisory Board Board Advisory Planning for Mexican-American Culture Events and Activities I Intro – Role of Board – To Advise City Council in MACC Cultural Events & Activities Annual City budget process. (See item VI) II “Mexican-American” and “Culture” – Definitions A. Mexican-American – Definition. B. Culture – Definition. Cultural Arts – 1) Visual Arts; 2) Performing Arts; 3) Literary Arts. III Demographics – National, SxSWxNW (Old Mexico into U.S.), Texas, Austin/CenTex area National – 19.5% Hispanic. Most are Mexican-Americans in the southwest U.S. 1. 2. Texas – 40% Hispanic in 2020 – In 2022 Hispanics surpassed Whites: 40.2% to 39.8% 3. Austin Metro area (Round Rock to San Marcos) – 31.9% Hispanics 75.3% of the 31.9% Hispanics are of Mexican descent IV Major National or State Holidays or Historical Events A. National –Holidays - New Year’s Day, MLK, Washington, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Other National Observances – Ground Hog Day, Valentine’s Day, Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Cesar Chavez Day, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept.),Chicano Heritage Month Aug., (Santa Ana & Anaheim, California), Native American Heritage Month/Day, Chanukah/Hanukkah, Kwanza, etc. Texas Holidays – Confederate Memorial Day, Texas Independence day, B. National Mexican-American Historical Events – Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Cinco de Mayo, Texas Rangers, Zoot Suit Incidents, Mendez v. Westminster – Desegregation Case, Felix Longoria - Burial Case, WWII, GI bill and American GI Forum, Delgado v Bastrop – Texas Desegregation, Cesar Chavez and grape/lettuce boycotts, Chicano Movement, School Walkouts, etc. C. Austin Mexican-American Historical Events – City Plan of 1928, Austin Aqua Festival “Mexican Nights”, Boat Races, Economy Furniture Strike, Austin schools desegregation, East Austin School Closures, first Mexican-American elected officials elected to office in Austin, at-large voting system, etc.  V Major Local Mexican-American Cultural Events Same as holidays and observed days above. VI National, Regional, and Austin/Centex Mexican-American Performing Artists A. National Vocalists or Bands – First National music artist – Richie Valenz, 1959. “Donna”, #2, La Bamba, #22; First Mexican-American Group on National Charts and first with a #1 Song: The Champs/Flores Trio, 1958, “Tequila”, #1; First Mexican-American Woman on National Charts – Rosalie “Rosie” Mendez Hamlin, 1960, “Angel Baby”, #5; First Mexican-American Texan Male on National Charts and First #1 from Texas – Freddy Fender, 1960, “Before the Next Teardrop Falls”, #1, “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights”, #8. Today’s Stars – Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Becky G. B. Southwest US Regional Vocalists or Bands from Texas - Little Joe y La Familia, Ruben Ramos, Street People, Hugo Guerrero, Stephanie Montiel, Tortilla Factory,Elida Reyna, Patsy Torres, Michel Chel, etc. C. Local – Funky Monkeys, Big Band Tejano, Jorge Tamayo and Friends, Johnny Gonzalez, etc. VII Lack of Equity in Including Mexican-American Events and Artists A. National – Movies, TV, Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day Parades, Academy, Emmy Awards B. Local - San Antonio and Austin/Centex – SxSW Music & Film Festival, Austin City Limits. VI City of Austin Planning and Budgeting Annual Process - Boards and Commissions Input – Work Groups or Committees process City Budget Timeline VII Recommendation A. Form Cultural Work Groups in Nov. (Visual, Performing Arts, Literary), Include Com. staff B. Work groups review events and activities(Mexican-American themes, performers, budget) Nov. through Feb. C. Make recommendations to City Council – March. (Spring and Summer Community Surveys) Mexican-American Cultural Center Advisory Board February 7, 2024 Role of Board • to advise City Council in MACC Cultural Events & Activities and Budget What is ‘Mexican-American?’ Mexican-American (or Chicano) The term Chicano may be used to refer to someone of Mexican descent born in the United States. Though it is sometimes used as a synonym for Mexican-American, the word Chicano may be more specifically used: •to refer to the Mexican-American civil rights movement of the 1960s •by or to refer to people of Mexican descent from the American Southwest •by or to refer to Mexican-Americans to emphasize their pride in their Amerindian roots and/or dual identities as both Mexicans and Americans Hispanic The term Hispanic (hispano or hispánico) can be used to refer to someone from Spain or the Spanish- speaking countries of Latin America, as well as to people of Hispanic descent (people with parents, grandparents, etc. who are Hispanic). From SpanishDictionary.com Mexican The term Mexican (mexicano) can be used to refer to someone born in Mexico, someone with Mexican citizenship, or someone of Mexican descent. Latino The term Latino (latino) is used to refer to someone from Latin America (Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Central and South America), as well as to people of Latino descent (people with parents, grandparents, etc. who are Latino). What is the Difference Between "Hispanic”, "Mexican”, "Latino”, and "Chicano"? Chicano (or Mexican-American) The term Chicano may be used to refer to someone of Mexican descent born in the United States. Though it is sometimes used as a synonym for Mexican-American, the word Chicano may be more specifically used: • to refer to the Mexican-American civil rights movement of the 1960s • by or to refer to people of Mexican descent from the American Southwest • by or to refer to Mexican-Americans to emphasize their pride in their Amerindian roots and/or dual identities as both Mexicans and Americans Hispanic The term Hispanic (hispanoor hispánico) Mexican The term Mexican (mexicano) Latino The term Latino (latino) can be used to refer to someone from Spain or the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America, as well as to people of Hispanic descent (people with parents, grandparents, etc. who are Hispanic). can be used to refer to someone born in Mexico, someone with Mexican citizenship, or someone of Mexican descent. is used to refer to someone from Latin America (Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Central and South America), as well as to people of Latino descent (people with parents, grandparents, etc. who are Latino). From SpanishDictionary.com Demographics Hispanic and Latino Americans National 19.5% 80.5% Hispanic Other Source: US Census Bureau - 2020 US Census Hispanic and Latino Americans Regional By County Hispanic and Latino Americans Race and Ethnicity in Texas 12% 7% 40% (38% in 2010) 41% (45% in 2010) NH White NH Black Hispanic NH Asian NH Two or More Races NH American Indian and Alaska Native NH Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Source: US Census Bureau - 2020 US Census Hispanic and Latino Americans Race and Ethnicity in Austin Metro Metropolitan Statistical Area includes Round Rock to San Marcos 6.6% 11.9% 31.9% (31.4% in 2010) 49.6% (54.7% in 2010) NH White NH Black Hispanic NH Asian NH Two or More Races NH American Indian and Alaska Native NH Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Source: US Census Bureau - 2020 US Census Hispanic and Latino Americans Country of Origin of Hispanics, Austin Metropolitan Statistical Area includes Round Rock to San Marcos 31.9% 75.3% Mexican Mexican Other Latino Honduran Cuban Puerto Rican Spanish Salvadoran Guatemalan Columbian Peruvian Venezuelan Costa Rican Nicaraguan Chilean Panamanian Argentinean Bolivian Ecuadorian Dominican Source: US Census Bureau - 2020 US Census History and Culture Historical Events in the U.S. National National Mexican-American Local Mexican-American 4th of July Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo City Plan of 1928 Memorial Day Battle of Puebla Veteran’s Day Zoot Suit Riots Austin Aqua Festival Protests East Austin School Closures Cultural Events in the U.S. American Mexican-American Thanksgiving Hispanic Heritage Month Mardi Gras Dia de los Muertos Valentine’s Day Cinco de Mayo National, Regional, and Austin/Centex Performing Artists Mexican-American Music Artists 1960s and 1970s Linda Rondstat Sunny & the Sunglows ? & The Mysterians Rosie Mendez Hamlin Carlos Santana Richie Valens Flores Trio Rene y Rene Trini Lopez Sam the Sham Freddie Fender Lack of Equity in including Mexican-American Events and Artists City of Austin Planning and Budgeting Annual Process Boards and Commissions Input Recommendation Recommendation A. Form cultural work groups (visual, performing arts, literary), include commission staff B. Work groups review events and activities (Mexican-American themes, performers, budget) Feb - March C. Make recommendations to City Council – March (Spring and Summer Community Surveys) Source: US Census Bureau - 2020 US Census