City's Racism Task Force Unveils Report

Group focuses on five issues to combat institutional racism

"...review, the city’s relatively new Task Force on Institutional Racism and Systemic Inequities released its anticipated report concerning how..."

April 4, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

TP&W’s Smith: No Racism Here

Parks & Wildlife director dodges 'Chronicle' article's allegations

"...has issued an indirect response to charges of institutional racism made by some TP&W staff in Patricia Ruland’s Aug...."

Aug. 21, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Retaliation Reported Against Some Participating in APD Racism Investigation

Activists ask city to protect those speaking out against bigotry

"...multiple officers have faced retaliation for speaking out against racism within the Austin Police Department, after City Manager Spencer..."

Jan. 15, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

APD Racism Report: "These Are Some Real Cultural Issues"

Third-party probe leaves charges made against top brass unconfirmed

"...of investigator Lisa Tatum’s findings documents a pattern of racism and sexism that has permeated the department for years,..."

April 17, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Bakers Against Racism: Austin

D.C.-born initiative kneads up some tasty local support

"...Bakers Against Racism, an impromptu global coalition of professional and amateur bakers..."

June 15, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Opinion: Anti-Asian Racism Compounds the COVID-19 Crisis for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence

AFSSA Executive Director Darlene Lanham asks Central Texans to take a stand against coronavirus-motivated racism and to support our Asian communities

April 17, 2020 Column by Darlene Lanham

TP&W Responds to Racism Allegations

Department director was 'deeply disturbed by the explosive ... allegations'

"...reported by the Chronicle last month ("Parks, Wildlife, and Racism," Aug. 10). Wardens have alleged longstanding, institutional discrimination against..."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America

An unmissable lesson in this county's tortured history

"...and its ongoing legacy of white supremacy and institutionalized racism. Robinson, deputy legal director of the ACLU, decided to..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Movie Review by Michael King

TP&W's Smith: No Racism Here

TP&W Executive Director to bring up recent article in town hall meeting

"...has issued an indirect response to charges of institutional racism made by some TP&W staff in Patricia Ruland's Aug...."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Op-Ed: Extinguishing Racism in Central Texas

Pflugerville Councilmember Rudy Metayer on how we can start rebuilding a broken society

"...incendiary aftermath – we must face the fact that racism in America is breaking news, not a history lesson...."

June 12, 2020 Column by Rudy Metayer

Public Notice: A Map of 21st Century Racism

"...the board and the district for their commitment to anti-racism, Hawley started in on her answer: "The map that..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Mayor Forms Racism Task Force

With Austin's long history of systemic racism, why did it take this long?

"...of a task force to address the city's institutionalized racism, some colleagues took it personally: "Who are you going..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Stand Up Against Racism

"...abuse than they are getting from this upsurge in racism. Curiously absent (not for lack of prior knowledge) were..."

Oct. 6, 2005 Postmarks

SXSW Film Review: Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America

Jeffery Robinson's captivating lecture on America's shared legacy

"...and its ongoing legacy of white supremacy and institutionalized racism. Robinson, deputy legal director of the ACLU, decided to..."

March 24, 2021 Screens Post by Michael King

Cadet Training Delayed as APD Continues Reckoning With Charges of Racism

More investigations and audits for the Austin Police

"...the so-called Tatum report, which highlighted a culture of racism and a fear of speaking out against it at..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council to Consider Launching New Investigation Into APD Following Allegations of Racism

Multiple reviews and a "sense of urgency"

"...investigation into the Austin Police Department following allegations of racism in its top ranks...."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City to Investigate Alleged Racism, Homophobia in APD's Top Ranks

APA President says he's "horrified" by the allegations

"...to find out how deep the problem goes. "When racism is tolerated at the top levels of the department,..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Racism Report Released

Group focuses on five issues to combat institutional racism

"...recommendations for each issue can be found online ("City's Racism Task Force Unveils Report," April 4). The 70-page report..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Parks, Wildlife, and Racism

Wardens recount longstanding, institutional discrimination against African-Americans at TP&W

"...many years, as well as to more direct, personal racism endured by African-American personnel – racism either ignored or..."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Mistaken Impression That U.S. Racism Problem Is Fixed

"...impression that by electing Obama, we have somehow "fixed" racism in the U.S. Such a belief is dangerous not..."

Dec. 1, 2008 Postmarks

Tony Hinchcliffe's Stand-up Racism

Kill Tony host spews slurs at fellow comic Peng Dang

"...thing, and within a day Hinchcliffe’s filthy little fucking racism had been seen by a million people...."

May 13, 2021 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Council Dives Deep Into Racism at APD, Land Use

Busy week isn't over yet, with development code hearing Saturday

"...of understanding “the full extent of bigotry and systemic racism and discrimination” at APD, and “considering reforms to APD’s..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Opens Inquiry Into APD Racism Charges

Former Bexar County ADA will lead third-party investigation

"...City Manager Spencer Cronk announced Friday, Nov. 15, that..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City to Open Investigation into Alleged Racism Atop APD

Accused assistant chief retired abruptly earlier this week

"...to find out how deep the problem goes. “When racism is tolerated at the top levels of the department,..."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Tool of Racism?

CodeNEXT fears aired; hopes expressed

"...led with the headline, "CodeNEXT derided as tool of racism" by the mayor's own Task Force on Insti­tu­tional Racism...."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

UT’s Response to Racism Tepid

Daily Texan story prompts response from Fenves

"...non-member students” (though SAE has made national news for racism in the past). The statement noted, “Chapter officers worked..."

March 30, 2016 News Post by Mac McCann

Unfortunately, There Is Nothing Simple About Racism

"...was one of the most thoughtful pieces about race, racism, and civil rights that I've read in many years...."

Feb. 1, 2008 Postmarks

Symbols of Racism

"...I guess the point is that the symbols of racism still exist in Texas, and this justifies in some..."

Dec. 13, 2021 Postmarks

UT Research Reinforces Anti-Racism at Austin Water

Making equity flow

"...a hard look at the ways they reinforce systemic racism and inequality. In one Austin city department, they're taking..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

AISD School Closures, Racism at APD, and More on This Week's The Austin Chronicle Show

Also: What to watch in movie theatres Thanksgiving Day

"...you have is a map of what 21st century racism looks like.”..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

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