LBJ Library to Host Civil Rights Summit, April 8-10

Carter and Clinton to Deliver Keynotes

"...Marking the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – which President Lyndon Baines..."

Feb. 16, 2014 News Post by Michael King

"Witness: Art and Civil Rights in the Sixties"

"Witness" brings the Civil Rights Movement to the Blanton Museum of Art

"...were saddened and solemn, lamenting that while the Voting Rights Act of 1965 may be behind us, there is..."

April 10, 2015 Arts Review by Caitlin Greenwood

Lit-urday: Civil Rights Are Always Timely

Graphic novel talks Freedom Rides and a shout-out to UT

"...birthday have you hungering to know more about the civil rights movement...."

Jan. 31, 2015 Books Post by Jessi Cape

LBJ Library to Host Civil Rights Summit

Carter and Clinton to deliver keynotes

"...Marking the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – which President Lyndon Baines..."

Feb. 21, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Voter Suppression Law Violates Civil Rights, Judge Rules

A bench trial over Senate Bill 1 is set for next month

"...thrown out in previous years, but voter suppression legislation enacted in 2021 – Senate Bill 1 – required early..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Alicia Garza Talks Civil Rights Solutions at TribFest

Black Lives Matter co-founder conversation now streaming free to public

"...part of the 2020 virtual Texas Tribune Festival, justice activist Alicia Garza, original co-founder of Black Lives Mat­ter, joined..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by Lilli Hime

Biden Joins Fight to Revive Voting Rights Act

Bill would require Texas to get federal clearance

"...pass a bipartisan measure that would rebuild the Voting Rights Act, and once again require Texas to get federal..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SCOTUS Punts on Fisher vs. UT, Lifts Part of Voting Rights Act

Two major rulings from the Supreme Court

"...roiled and boiled with the abortion debate, lawmakers and civil rights activists occasionally looked up to absorb the impact..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TCRP Hands TYC Mom Civil Rights Nod

Texas Civil Rights Project awards abuse-case whistle-blower.

"...the recipient of this year’s Henry B. Gonzalez Human Rights Award. Given by the Texas Civil Rights Project, it..."

Oct. 22, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

After Intimidation, Pro-Palestine Students File Civil Rights Complaint

PSC students have filed a formal complaint with the university

"...Dr. Sonica Reagins-Lilly, reassured PSC members that they were acting within their rights...."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

US Supremes Speak on UT, No Word on Voting Rights

Admissions policy goes back to court, but DOMA, section 5 still out

"...As the abortion rights debate in the Texas legislature grabs headlines, the Supreme..."

June 24, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Rights and Consequences

The Redistricting trial pits "partisan gerrymandering" against the Voting Rights Act.

"...University on the other side of Marshall. "They know exactly what they're doing," said Sandlin, describing the decision --..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Advocates Rally Against Removal of Disability Rights at Capitol

Texas v. Becerra would remove rights under Section 504

"...On Tuesday, a coalition of disability rights activists gathered outside the Texas State Capitol, braving the..."

March 5, 2025 News Post by Lucciana Choueiry

Opinion: There Is an “Us” in USA. Let’s Act Like It.

Now is the time to speak up, to build bridges, and to come together

"...in rural Texas. As president, he pushed for the Civil Rights Act, created Medicare, and signed the Voting Rights..."

May 30, 2025 Column by Erblin Ribari

Moral March for Democracy Enlists Willie Nelson, Luci Baines Johnson for Voting Rights Rally

27-mile march concludes at Texas State Capitol on Saturday

"...Capitol tomorrow, July 31, during a rally for voting rights. Both join the Moral March for Democracy event, beginning..."

July 30, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: The Fight for Queers’ Title VII Rights in SCOTUS’ hands

Plus GayCL returns and local stylists host benefit for Cheer Ups’ Maggie Lea

"...a life-altering decision for us queermos: Does the 1964 Civil Rights Act extend employment protections to the LGBTQmmunity under..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Point Austin: About Those Voting Rights

Colorblind ain't the same as blind

"..."voter ID" law just as the Canyon Creek Voting Rights Act lawsuit reaches the U.S. Supreme Court? Not really..."

May 15, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Human Rights Campaign Calls Texas a "High Priority" for LGBTQ Equality

A long way to go, but public opinion trends toward legislative action

"...season is upon us and, according to the Human Rights Campaign, Texas still has a long way to go..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Will Council Take a Stand on PATRIOT Act?

Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman's pro-civil-liberties resolution stalls on the dais

"...Jackie Goodman believed her resolution against the USA PATRIOT Act would pass with little resistance or hesitation from her..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Nancy Pelosi Touts Voting Rights in Eastside Swing

U.S. House speaker stops in Austin to promote new anti-corruption legislation

"...campaign finance reform, ethics reform, and expansion of voting rights. It was the third of these that got the..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Dems Take the Voting Rights Fight to D.C.

Breaking quorum again, lawmakers leave state to thwart Abbott's restrictive bill

"...in the U.S. Senate to pass a federal voting rights bill, which will take the support of more moderate..."

July 16, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Judge Finds Texas Violated National Voter Registration Act

Motor voter mayhem

"...found Texas in violation of the National Voter Registration Act (also known as “motor voter”) for using a different..."

April 10, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Fighting the New Civil War

"...entity, a legal creation on paper, to have the rights and liberties of a person? The Supreme Court majority..."

Oct. 13, 2010 Postmarks

The Americans With Disabilities Act Done Right

How do you defend against frivolous ADA lawsuits? Start a defense project.

"...New developments in the saga of Texas Civil Rights Project founder Jim Harrington and Omar Rosales, the..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Will RAVE Act Stomp Out Drugs -- Or Dissent?

Drug reformers plan to sue to overturn a new federal law they say was used to stifle their criticism of government policy.

"...Biden, D-Delaware, that his Reducing Americans' Vulnerability to Ecstasy Act -- better known as the RAVE Act -- would..."

June 20, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Protecting Austinites’ Reproductive Rights

A package of city measures in response to Dobbs decision

"...abetting" abortion care after about six weeks liable to civil lawsuits that can be filed by anybody...."

July 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Protecting Austinites' Reproductive Rights

Package of measures in response to Dobbs decision

"...(before many people know of their pregnancies) liable to civil lawsuits that can be filed by anybody...."

July 22, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Sanctuary Cities and the Ways We Fight for Human Rights

When community matters more than the law

"...House, pausing over a plate of eggs. The Guatemalan activist raises her eyebrows: "No," she says, jabbing her fork..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Victoria Rossi

Cyber Rights '97 Rally

"...lower court ruling that portions of the Communications Decency Act (CDA) were unconstitutional. This was the culmination of an..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Screens Feature

Austin Bill of Rights Defense

"...sneak-and-peek searches of people's homes, and other constitutionally questionable activities, say members of the Austin Bill of Rights Defense..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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