After a fifteen year struggle a Mexican-Amercan Cultural Center is taking life in Austin, Texas...

At sunrise, May 3rd, 1996, two dozen members of the Latino community in Austin occupied the future site and held a traditional dedication and healing ceremony including dancers, drummers, conchs, singers, and invocations.

A tree was planted and a stone set on the beautiful lakeside site. Participants resolved to persevere in the creation of the center despite lack of funds and threats from developers.

At left is a photo of some of the members of the Mexican-American Cultural Center Task Force, by Kevin Virobik-Adams in the May 31 Austin American Statesman.