Quote of the Week: Sylvia Garcia

The state senator on allegations of sexual harassment at the Capitol

"...on accountability at the Capitol concerning allegations of sexual harassment..."

Nov. 17, 2017 News Column

Anti-Bullying Bill Filed for Texas Legislature

San Antonio lawmakers open pre-filing season with David's Law today

"...With harassment swelling in the wake of the presidential election, Texas..."

Nov. 14, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Filming the Detectives

Bill would protect cop watchers

"...cameras have become nearly ubiquitous, "citizens are facing increased harassment by police officers who don't like being filmed or..."

May 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Grand Jury Indicts Buehler: UPDATE

Misdemeanors only for defying 'lawful orders'

"...declined to indict him on a felony charge of harassment of a public servant. POST HAS BEEN UPDATED TO..."

April 4, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Panel Recap: Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Expression and Self-Defense

Author/sex blogger Violet Blue on online harassment

"...in these online communities, the issues of online sexual harassment and regulation to prevent it are more pressing than..."

March 17, 2009 Screens Post by Rebecca Farr

Naked City

Harassment Morass

"...station's trustees -- was arrested on a charge of harassment, a class B misdemeanor. Austin Police Dept. officials would..."

Nov. 5, 1999 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Death of Ben Brownlee

A Rockdale teenager's suicide raises questions about official protections for gay and transgendered kids

"...there and he could escape the taunts and verbal harassment lobbed at him by his fellow Rockdale High School..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

State Capitol Sexual Abuse Policies Remain a Work in Progress

After flood of allegations, House and Senate pressed to revise rules

"...2013. However, she soon became the target of unwanted harassment from an upper-level staffer, who made a habit of..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Boys Club

Female employees say gender discrimination persists at City Hall. Could a new resolution fix the broken system?

"...union to express claims of gender discrimination, pay disparity, harassment, and retaliation. Carol Guthrie, AFSCME Local 1624's business manager,..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

It's a Wage Shortage – Not a Labor Shortage – and It Disproportionately Affects Women and Persons of Color

It's a complicated economic situation, but one easy solution is increasing pay for restaurant workers

"...were down 50-75% and hostility, health risks, and sexual harassment – already higher than any other industry in the..."

May 28, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Raped by the Players

A lawsuit against an Austin dot-com firm reveals a world of fast times.

"...of the argument turns on company policies concerning sexual harassment...."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Capitol Chronicle

Three longtime state employees are dismissed -- with prejudice -- in a witch hunt over sexual harassment allegations.

"...the three staffers had been dismissed because of "apparent harassment, apparent abusive language, and unprofessional language and conduct." According..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Column by Michael King

She Said

The journalistic investigation of Harvey Weinstein gets the rage but not the tension

"...laid bare the mogul’s decades-long, stomach-churning history of bullying, harassment, sexual assault, and rape in the movie industry –..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

A Tough Year for Women Online

But is Internet culture moving in the right direction?

"...notably unfortunate is how easy the Internet makes sexual harassment, stalking, and the enforcement of double standards, not to..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Amy Kamp

Human Rights Complaint Filed Against State Senate

Three former Senate staffers have filed suit for discriminatory firing.

"...Senate Patsy Spaw, following a brief investigation of "sexual harassment" charges in Media Services. Two other department supervisors, Barbara..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

What in Our House?

Theatrical perversity in Chicago: the Austin connection

"...psychological abuse of company members and other artists; sexual harassment and misconduct; unsafe fight choreography; the creation of fictitious..."

July 1, 2016 Arts Feature by Shanon Weaver

Shades of Gray

In Texas Prisons, It's Hard to Tell Who Your Enemies Are

"...officers and supervisors continue to plague the unit. Sexual harassment is rife, several guards said. "Everybody warned me about..."

April 28, 2000 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

AISD Notebook

"...According to Hostile Hallways, the seminal study of sexual harassment in schools commissioned by the American Association of University..."

Oct. 18, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Small Penis-gate: How Leander ISD Is Getting Round Rocked

Far-right forces are turning their attention to Leander ISD

"...trustee's penis, even though police have investigated the alleged harassment and say it's unfounded...."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Blowing the Whistle

E-mails show what city officials knew and when they knew it

"...communicated. July 14, 2009Daniel Lomas to Marc Ott Re: Harassment, Retaliation, and Corruption Rebuttal..."

July 2, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Mother alleges district violated her murdered daughter's civil rights.

"...recently also been applied in cases of in-school student-on-student harassment...."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Chefs Discuss What It’s Like to Be Women in Austin’s Kitchens

Three James Beard award nominees on International Women's Day

"...a sadly not uncommon experience of sexual and gender-based harassment. After spending a semester studying art history in Italy,..."

March 8, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Something Rotten at EMS

Hawley retirement shines light on systemic issues

"...Internal Affairs unit into allegations of physical misconduct and harassment against two female colleagues, one of which never began..."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Gaming, SXSW, and Women

No official response yet from SXSW about rescheduling panels

"...approved SXSW Interactive 2016 panel called “Level Up: Overcoming Harassment in Games,” a discussion of harassment online and in..."

Oct. 28, 2015 News Post by Nina Hernandez

SXSW Cancels Panels, Cites Safety Threats

Harassment panel pulled; BuzzFeed threatens boycott

"...to the increasingly fractious questions of online interactions and harassment...."

Oct. 27, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

ColdTowne Theater: Always in Motion

The comedy venue is home to diverse audiences and performers, but needs a permanent home of its own

"...New Movement Theater (now Fallout Theater) due to a harassment scandal, ColdTowne set an industry standard in 2016 by..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Arts Feature by Valerie Lopez

SAFE Tackles Work Misconduct

Austin nonprofit launches initiative to train workplaces on fostering “zero-violence environments”

"...large nonprofit working to end sexual violence, abuse, and harassment, launched its latest initiative to tackle sexual harassment in..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

A Tangled Web at Spider House

A culture of heavy drinking and late nights, alleged sexual misconduct, and a lawsuit all pull on the threads of a poisonous time at the campus-area cafe

"...the scene of alleged incidents of sexual misconduct and harassment, dating at least as far back as 2013. Since..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Fight for $15 Protests Fast Food Working Conditions

Rallies come on heels of negative labor report on Austin restaurants

"...chain to enforce its zero tolerance policy against sexual harassment as part of a national campaign in 30 cities..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Anti-Muslim Sentiment Alive and Well in Texas

Unlike Ahmed Mohamed, many members of the Muslim community in Texas experience hatred yet receive no support; their stories go unpublished.

"...Incidents of harassment and being singled out because of religion are not..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

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