Lori Rentería recounts the history of the Pan American University (aka Juárez-Lincoln University) in downtown Austin, which housed the Mexican-American Cultural Center from 1975 until it was demolished in 1983. This is our second episode on The East Austin History Tour, organized by Rocío Villalobos, Allison Riemer, Bertha Delgado, and Lori Rentería.

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East Austin History: The Demolition of Pan Am University

Freda Lacy, a Taco Bell employee, explains why she is fighting for a $15/hour minimum wage. This speech is from an event hosted by Socialist Alternative - Austin, and the podcast was made possible courtesy of Mopac Media.

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