Human Rights Are Indivisible

International Human Rights Day activities in Austin strung together workers' rights, social services, and Texas' awful death penalty.

"...Austin's celebration last week of International Human Rights Day, Dec. 10, was small but earnest...."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Austin City Council Proclaims Oct. 26 Intersex Awareness Day

Activist Alicia Roth Weigel discusses intersex rights, says I eXYst

"...Yesterday, on October 17, 2019 – for the first time..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Alicia Roth Weigel

Day Without a Gay

Take the day off work, queer.

"...Patterned after the 2006 Day Without an Immigrant protests, tomorrow's Day Without a Gay..."

Dec. 9, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Outtakes Get Their Day in Court

Pamela Yates returns to a haunted Guatemala in Granito: How To Nail a Dictator

"...as a docmaker, to the myriad hotbeds worldwide of human rights struggles between the haves and have-nots...."

Sept. 16, 2011 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Fall into fun!

"...September means it’s time for Buddy Holly’s birthday, the State Fair of Texas, and a host of..."

Aug. 31, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Lit-urday: The Day the Crayons Came Home

Childrens’ author Drew Daywalt colors up BookPeople Sunday

"...stuffed with remarkable observations. Sometimes Wonder Woman saves the day (and the boys); sometimes a plastic lion figure relays..."

Sept. 11, 2015 Arts Post by Jessi Cape

Bleak Day at SCOTUS for Women, Unions

Hobby Lobby ruling hits reproductive rights, Illinois wings labor

"...provide contraception to their employees violated their First Amendment rights. Put simply, they argued that, since churches and other..."

June 30, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3AM: An Arbitrary Nation, Part 4

With the consent of the governed, the United States government has gone rogue and violated international law

"...a nation that purposefully, continually, and systematically defies the international laws and treaties that govern civilized behavior – treaties..."

June 14, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Oregon Navarro, Hernandez, and other victims will be held Monday, Dec. 14 from 4-7pm at the Governor's Mansion. For..."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Feature

Justice and Worker Safety

Labor leaders and legislators draw attention to court decision they say threatens work­ers' ability to sue when injured by negligent employers

"...Labor leaders and legislators used International Human Rights Day (Dec. 10) to draw attention to..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...project. Word of the Post departure spread like wildfire Tuesday, opening day of the long-awaited national Smart Growth Conference..."

Dec. 18, 1998 News Feature

The AggreGAYtor: December 12

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...isn’t having it, and Cyndi Lauper says no ma’am. Today’s AggreGAYtor ain’t just a river in Egypt...."

Dec. 12, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Gay Place

Gay Place is calling in gay

"...A DISTINCTLY QUEER FEELING Today I woke up with a weird feeling: I was..."

Dec. 5, 2008 Column by Kate Getty

Point Austin: Memo to Cap Metro

Stop Union-busting, or Take a Hike

"...months, is a painfully embarrassing case in point. Last Saturday, the union and the Central Labor Council sponsored an..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Let's Effect Positive Change

"...Editor, Let’s effect some positive change, shall we? As International Human Rights Day approaches (Dec. 10), I’m drafting letters..."

Nov. 19, 2009 Postmarks

In Jail Forever?

Said's Story

"...to leave Batunia with his grandmother. On his 10th birthday, he was allowed to enter the U.S. with only..."

Dec. 18, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Moneybags Moffett

Another Fine Pay Day for Jim Bob

"...And while Moffett's $33 million payday appears out of whack when compared to similarly situated,..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Choosing Detention Over Death

Refugees come to the U.S. seeking protection, find detention instead

"...the bathroom. Detainees were given two cold burritos a day. It was clear that M and her son were..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

Feeling the Heat

A profile of the new Texas ACLU and Executive Director Will Harrell

"...to leverage national attention to reform criminal justice and human services. For another thing, the ACLU hasn't been around..."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael Erard

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Big boxes are back at City Council today, with scheduled votes on both the Blunn Creek Wal-Mart..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Letters at 3AM

Justice sidestepped: Lane McCotter, the Bush administration's overseer for rebuilding Iraq's prison system, previously resigned from his job as Utah's top corrections officer because he was under investigation by the U.S. Justice Department for reports of abuse

"...on the rule of law and standards of basic human rights." Orwell would chortle. When The NY Times (May..."

May 28, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

My SXSW ECO 2012 Experience Wrap Up

Sustainability in food and environment and culture! Oh, my!

"...doubled from last year and the panels included an international smorgasbord of environmental experts, farmers, writers, composers, and other..."

Oct. 6, 2012 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Lozano Long Conference Turns Lens to Food Systems

Humberto Ríos Labrada to deliver keynote

"...thinks of global politics, they reflect and manifest many international political issues, and may be a key starting point..."

Feb. 20, 2017 Food Post by Thea Newell

Barbara's Fire

Attorney, teacher, and veteran fighter for freedom, Barbara Hines retires from a career mentoring students

"...got her start in the trenches of the abortion rights battles – at a time when the landmark Roe..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Letters at 3AM: An Arbitrary Nation, Part 5

Our Bill of Rights guarantees are breaking down in state justice systems across the country

"...In addition, "[t]he European Court of Human Rights ruled that a German car salesman [Khaled El-Masri]..."

July 12, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Bedside Manner

Books as call to action

"...In the midst of wrangling a tiny human I lovingly refer to as Rascal, I remembered that..."

Feb. 20, 2012 Books Post by Jessi Cape

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...However, I would question "See the Elephant" and "Memorial Day" being whimsical. Everyone's talking about "We Can't Make It..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Column

The Equality March Hopes to Unify and Empower

Texas queers march on the Capitol Sunday to Demand Equal Rights

"...and continue the fight for equality. Just as the international Women’s March on Jan. 21 welcomed the new year..."

June 10, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Courtney Naquin

Public Notice

Celebrate the emancipation of Texas slaves (albeit, two and a half years late) on Juneteenth!

"...a country, don't it? We celebrate not only a day for veterans (Veterans Day), but a day for dead..."

June 15, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Qmmunity: Celebrating Trans Lives

Trans Day of Visibility and more queer events

"...The International Transgender Day of Visibility celebrates its 10th year on..."

March 29, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

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