After Pro-Palestine Campus Protests, State Senators Call Hearing on Antisemitism

Jewish, Muslim students report more hate since October 7

"...but some public speakers pointed to a rise in Islamophobia as well. (The Council on American-Islamic Relations released a..."

May 15, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Opinion: We Need a Ceasefire Now

Anti-Palestinian violence is not “on the other side of the globe.” It’s here in Austin, too.

"...fails to connect this attack with the rise in Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian violence locally and nationally. We are disturbed..."

March 8, 2024 Column by Sophia Schlesinger

Calls for Federal Hate Crime Investigation Follow Stabbing of Palestinian American in Austin

After Sunday’s statewide protest, a young man was attacked

"...CAIR received 2,171 complaints of anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian bias..."

Feb. 6, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Opinion: City Council Must Call for a Cease-Fire

Raising our voice in Austin is the minimum moral action we can take

"...Human Rights Commission passed its Resolution on Combating Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and Anti-Arab Sentiments in the City of Austin and..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Column by Garrigan Stafford

2023 Oscar-Nominated Short Films – Documentary

Environmental warnings come with mordant humor and sweetness

"...something for every palate. The perils of climate change, Islamophobia, the evolution of a young mind, a darkly prescient..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Headlines

"...of vandalism against a Northside mosque, another act of Islamophobia hit Muslim Space, a local Islamic institution. A sign..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature

Rep. Ilhan Omar Tells Austin Dems to Keep Fighting

“We’re going to defeat the xenophobics, the homophobics, the racists”

"...the state of Texas, it has contributed to the Islamophobia gripping the far right and that follows Omar around..."

May 19, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

LBJ Summit Returns to “Race in America”

Five years after landmark civil rights event, there's plenty to talk about

"...'white' and 'brown' 50 years ago now involve homophobia, Islamophobia, and a lot of other phobias." Summit participants include..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Hate Crime at Austin Mosque?

APD investigating three incidents at North Austin Muslim Community Center

"...in light of the rise in anti-Muslim incidents and Islamophobia nationwide. In a report updated this July, CAIR found..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Five Good Things to Do in Austin This Weekend

On what’s already the second weekend of June, yes

"...classic Arabian Nights stories as a basis for exploring Islamophobia, terrorism, detention, and that “Muslim Ban.”..."

June 9, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Lege Lines: Islamophobia Is out of Hand

In Texas and the nation, anti-refugee and anti-Muslim fervor grows

"...and Lobby Day could come at no better time. Islamophobia has officially swept over national politics. The Texas Legislature..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

University of Texas Students Stage Walkout

Student protest: “No KKK; no fascist USA; no Trump!”

"...solidarity” and “fight back” against oppression, bigotry, racism, and Islamophobia, traits that have shown to be hallmarks of Trump’s..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Inauguration Highlights and Shadows

New City Council sworn in amid mixed omens

"...theme: “Together we must organize to battle bigotry and Islamophobia and Trumpism and immigrant-bashing at every turn, so that..."

Jan. 9, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Great Nation

"...tragic events around the world have given rise to Islamophobia, and Americans are suspicious that Muslims in the U.S...."

June 30, 2016 Postmarks

How Negin Farsad Sees the World … and How You Should See It Too

Social justice comedian on her new book How To Make White People Laugh

"...and wine slushies, but also more serious topics like Islamophobia, sexism, and bigotry...."

June 20, 2016 Arts Post by Mary Cantrell

In the Wake of Orlando

To the entire LGBTQ community: You do matter. So much.

"...use these 49 deaths as an excuse to stoke Islamophobia. As another Facebook friend put it: “The media did..."

June 13, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Saying "No" to Anti-Muslim Hate

Faith groups come together to show support for Austin's Muslim community

"...Well in Texas," Oct. 30, 2015). "The expression of Islamophobia not only harms our Muslim neighbors," he said, "but..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

Real Guns, Cardboard Guns in Texas Schools

Firearms groups plan "murder-in" as gun man hides at St. Ed's

"...The murder-in (the opposite of a die-in) is intended..."

Dec. 9, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

How right-wing extremists forced a 14-year-old boy into exile

"...splashed all over the Internet, unleashing a torrent of Islamophobia. The right-wing blogosphere exploded with rabidly insane conspiracy theories,..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

Headlines

"...Islamophobia is alive and well in Irving, Texas – 14-year-old..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature

Oops!

"...In the Feb. 6 "Lege Lines: Guns, Islamophobia, and Budget Cuts," we reported in error that Casey..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Column

Lege Lines: Guns, Islamophobia, & Budget Cuts

The Lege takes on guns, Islamophobia, and sets the draft budget

"...senator not to voice full-throated support for the measures. Islamophobia: Alive and Well..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Growing Intolerance

"...Nazis. This is a sign of growing intolerance and Islamophobia in our society. We unequivocally denounce the acts of..."

Jan. 30, 2015 Postmarks

Rep. Molly White Not Quite Sure Who's an American

Republican rep says Muslim visitors should pledge allegiance to U.S.

"...to let an opportunity to engage in a little Islamophobia slide. She wrote on her official Facebook page, "I..."

Jan. 29, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp

Pro-Choice Protest Planned for HB 2 Lawsuit

The orange army will peacefully protest outside the HB 2 trial

"...They also allege the out-of-state group propagates racism and Islamophobia. “We ask those who want to support the cause..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

The AggreGAYtor: November 27

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• The Associated Press style guide has officially nixed..."

Nov. 27, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Five Docs To Watch

"...and Dean Obeidallah decided to fight back against rising Islamophobia the only way they knew how: by being really..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Go Big or Go Home

Drafthouse Films gets into the distribution game with Four Lions

"...on right now with all the various strains of Islamophobia in America, it was important to get this film..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov