On September 14, UTSA will host a ceremonial quarter release to honor Jovita Idar’s legacy. The celebration will feature two events that are free to the public at UTSA’s downtown campus.

The @usmint 's Jovita Idar quarter went into circulation today. Jovita is an often-overlooked South Texas hero who worked tirelessly for the rights of Mexican Americans & women in San Antonio ...

South Texas activist Jovita Idar, who stood up to the Texas Rangers, to be featured on U.S. quarter The Laredo native spent later years in San Antonio and is buried here.

Idar was a Mexican American journalist, nurse, teacher and activist who devoted her life to fighting racism and discrimination. She is currently being featured on the U.S. quarter as part of the U ...

That’s what editors and writers of CoinWeek, a leading publication about coins and paper money, said about awarding its top prize of 2023 to the Jovita Idár quarter. Released by the U.S. Mint ...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 — Emmy-winning and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa will serve as the keynote speaker for the Jovita Idar quarter celebration slated for Thursday, September 14 at the ...

Idar devoted her life to fighting racism and discrimination. She now enjoys the honor of having a quarter with her image on it. Learn more about her from celebrity historian Raffi Andonian!

Jovita Idar was born in Laredo in September 1885, one of eight children. Her parents were active members of the community, and the importance of helping others became an important part of her ...

The coin’s image of Idar was designed by medallic artist John McGraw. He joined the U.S. Mint in January 2014 as a product design specialist, according to the U.S. Mint’s website.