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Pink Saris and Big Sticks
The Gulabi Gang fights the patriarchy in India
"...The film has won several international film awards including Best Film at festivals in Dubai,..."

Oct. 14, 2014 Screens Post by Vijay Ganju

Sports and Social Justice With David Zirin
On the Olympics, Mark Cuban’s fondness of Ayn Rand, and Howard Zinn’s love of the Boston Red Sox
"...when Athens "won" the games, city leaders and the International Olympic Committee estimated a cost of $1.3 billion. When..."

March 5, 2010 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Point Austin: The Perps Walk
FISA, Congress, and the rule of law
"...a host of plaintiffs who have legitimate, indeed pressing, international connections – Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, The Nation..."

July 18, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Death Puts Tasers in Spotlight Again
Officers quickly returned to duty, ME's report still out
"...enough to kill. Indeed, in June the manufacturer, Taser International, issued a bulletin warning that "repeated, prolonged and/or continuous..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...the purchase of 90 Taser stun guns from Taser International, for just over $75,000. The department already has almost..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Murdered Women of Juárez Find a Voice Onstage
Isaac Gomez’s one-woman show The Way She Spoke
"...of El Paso, where Gomez grew up. According to Amnesty International, between 1993 and 2003 more than 370 women..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Cameras for Cops
Will City Council get a policy in place on June 9?
"...Council to approve a 60-month service contract with Taser International that's expected to cost $9.4 million, plus two 12-month..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City
"...time, same place – and will be hosted by Amnesty International. Jay Johnson-Castro Sr., founder of Free the Children..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature

Happenings
May 10-16
"...AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL hosts a screening of Death in Gaza, about..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature

Naked City
The Politics of Watershed Urbanization

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...In a local disaster of international proportions, at press time the UT Longhorns remain ranked..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

No Sports, Lots of Spin
"...should be awarded to a country where participants and international sports fans, especially from Latin America, will not be..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...and universally abolished. This argument may be posited by Amnesty International, but I heard it from a psychologist...."

July 5, 2002 Column

Capitol Chronicle
No Mercy: Perry to Decide If Texas Will Continue to Execute Mentally Retarded
"...Last week, Amnesty International celebrated its 40th anniversary by naming the Texas..."

June 8, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle
Charity Ends at Home
"...Conservation International..."

April 13, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...system that Lacresha's conviction has stirred. Members of the International Socialist Organization carried placards reading, "Money for Schools, not..."

Nov. 27, 1998 News Feature

Remembering the Reasons for the Protests
Students call for UT to divest from weapons manufacturers
"...(environmental, social, and governance). As a result, in 2023, Amnesty International gave UTIMCO a failing grade on human rights..."

May 3, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, December 1-7
"...songs in eight languages and has been honored by Amnesty International for her work on behalf of human rights...."

Dec. 1, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

UT Alum Danielle Villasana Shines a Light on the Trans Women of Peru
Photojournalist hopes to inspire change through photographs
"...and police raids on a “nightly basis.” (According to Amnesty International, seven out of ten attacks on trans women..."

Feb. 21, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Alex Puente

On the Outside
Delia Perez Meyer fights to prove her brother's innocence
"...Texas Moratorium Network. Later on, she did work with Amnesty International. The World Coalition Against the Death Penalty took..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

More to the Story
Advocates work to change the conversation around human trafficking
"...The 2015 Amnesty International proposal to decriminalize both the selling and purchasing..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

Q&A With Scott Crow
Anarchist and community organizer co-founded Common Ground Collective
"...prisoners in the United States. He's been working with Amnesty International for the past five years on the issue..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Waylon Cunningham

Right to Birth
Debate over care for pregnant jail inmates continues
"...days pass, we will consider the advice given by Amnesty International USA that an independent oversight mechanism be established,"..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Jailed Before Birth
Women demand better care for pregnant inmates
"...the Texas Jail Project, the ACLU of Texas, and Amnesty International USA, Mama Sana has been asking the TCJS..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

What Jail Is Like
Women demand better care for pregnant inmates
"...the Texas Jail Project, the ACLU of Texas, and Amnesty International USA, Mama Sana has been asking the TCJS..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

Released! The Human Rights Concerts 1986-1998
"...Rights Concerts were perhaps a greater achievement. Presented by Amnesty International to raise money and awareness for its struggles..."

Dec. 13, 2013 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

The AggreGAYtor: October 14
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
"...Amnesty International thinks Kuwait’s queer detectors are “outrageous.” The Bad..."

Oct. 14, 2013 Qmmunity Post

A Journey Through Hell
Óscar Martínez talks about riding the rails through Mexico to America
"...It is Father Solalinde, in a documentary for Amnesty International, who says that he believes "poor people are..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Arts Feature by Amanda Eyre Ward

Letters at 3AM: He Took the Cat to Texas
This is the final story in the many-storied life of Mayer Vishner
"...a $50,000 windfall, most of which he donated to Amnesty International, earmarked for Palestinians. "I want the Jews in..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Top 10s
"...20) Chimes of Freedom, The Songs of Bob Dylan (Amnesty International) Top 10 Local..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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