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In 1968, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights held a landmark hearing in San Antonio,
Texas, to discuss issues facing Mexican Americans in the U.S. Southwest. The six-day
hearing shined a spotlight on the social, economic and civil rights injustices suffered by an
ethnic population that would later become the largest “minority” population in the United
States. Today, Hispanics also account for more than 50 percent of the entire population in
Texas.

Nov. 15-17, 2018, we will return to the site of the original hearing, Our Lady of the Lake
University, for “50 Years Later: Holding Up the Mirror,” a conference marking the 50th
anniversary of this hearing.

Texas civil rights leaders have come together to present a conference that will explore
demographics, the steady growth in Hispanic political representation and expanded civil
rights and economic empowerment. We will address the past, present and the future of this
fast-growing population.

Please become a part of this new chapter in history with your sponsorship of our
conference.

With your tax-deductible gift, we can invite participation from across the United States to
this event. We will also produce a new report on 50 years of Mexican American history and
achievements.

Please see the attached sponsorship information.

This conference is under the 501(c)(3) umbrella of Our Lady of the Lake University, which
today has the highest percent of Hispanic enrollment of all U.S. Catholic colleges and
universities.
Contact John D. Sanchez in the OLLU Office of Institutional Advancement at 210-431-5591
or jdsanchez@ollusa.org with any funder questions or Barbara Aguirre, executive assistant
to the 50th Anniversary Conference at 210-528-6847 or civilrights@ollusa.edu.

Thank you, again, for your consideration in supporting this historic event. Learn more about
this conference at www.50yearslater.org.

Sincerely,
J. Richard Avena
Chair, 50 Years Later: Holding Up the Mirror
Southwest Regional Director, United States Commission on Civil Rights (Ret)
210-563-0403
richardavena@yahoo.com

Our Lady of the Lake University

411 SW 24th St.
San Antonio, TX 78207
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