After an anti-Muslim protest, Austin police are changing how they handle hateful demonstrations

The Austin Police Department is changing its policy on how to address incidents in which people feel threatened by hate speech after an Islamophobic demonstration last week.

Last Saturday, a monthly breakfast potluck hosted by the North Austin Muslim Community Center was interrupted by two protesters who called attendees “evil” and “wicked,” according to video posted online by the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

CAIR condemned the demonstration, asking APD to investigate…

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