Xicanx Symposium | “The Walkout” film screening at Mission Marquee
Saturday, August 23, 2025
7–9pm
In conjunction with The Contemporary’s Activistas Y Xingonas panel discussion, the Contemporary is happy to partner with the H. E. Butt Foundation, Slab Cinema, and local student performing groups and artists for a public screening of the documentary film The Walkout at Mission Marquee Plaza (3100 Roosevelt Ave. San Antonio, TX 78214).
The event is coordinated in association with Contemporary at Blue Star’s Xicanx Symposium and San Antonio’s Xicanx Month.
Participants can enjoy Art activities, live performances by local student groups all from the scenic and historic Mission Marquee Drive- theater.
Schedule
7:00 PM | Mission Marquee grounds open; art activities open
7:20 – 8:30 PM | Student performances on Mission Marquee stage
8:30 PM | Introduction and public screening of The Walkout
Image Gallery
About the Film
“The Walkout” brings to light a pivotal but often overlooked moment in Texas history: the 1968 student walkout at Edgewood High School in San Antonio’s Westside. Fed up with underfunded classrooms, uncertified teachers, and crumbling facilities, a group of young Mexican American students and their families organized a bold protest that would become a catalyst for statewide education reform. Told through the voices of the original students, community leaders, and historians, The Walkout weaves together personal testimony, historical footage, and present-day reflections to honor the legacy of resistance born in San Antonio’s Westside. This film doesn’t just revisit the past; it also draws a direct line to today’s struggles over school funding and equity in Texas.
1968 Edgewood Walkout
Art Activity: Protest Prints | Linoleum Block Printmaking
This participatory workshop introduces advanced printmaking techniques. Each participant will produce a two-layered print and add a personal protest message. Printmaking has deep roots in the Chicano [Xicanx] art movement and earlier political revolutions such as the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920), serving as a medium for visual resistance and information sharing
