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1. Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me! (oconnell@federate.social)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Apr-2024 03:45:12 JST Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me!

   On the #UTAustin campus, activists hold up names of students and educators killed in Gaza, along with facts about the damage war has done to education.

   #Palestine #Austin #activism

   • Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me! (oconnell@federate.social)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Apr-2024 03:44:32 JST Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me!

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     Dozens of state troopers have arrived at the site of the tents on the South Lawn of #UTAustin. Students chant "off our campus!" #Palestine #Austin

     Aral Balkan repeated this.
   • Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me! (oconnell@federate.social)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Apr-2024 03:44:35 JST Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me!

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     Barricades are going up around the clock tower and I've seen some state troopers on motorcycles approaching the area. Activists are still chanting and holding space.

     #Palestine #Austin #Texas #UTAustin

     Aral Balkan repeated this.
   • Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me! (oconnell@federate.social)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Apr-2024 03:44:39 JST Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me!

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     Chanting and protecting the tents on the South Lawn of #UTAustin campus. #Palestine #Texas #activism #Austin

   • Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me! (oconnell@federate.social)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Apr-2024 03:44:43 JST Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me!

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     Here is the official dispersal order issued to students on the South Lawn of #UTAustin.

     #Palestine #Austin #Texas

   • Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me! (oconnell@federate.social)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Apr-2024 03:44:47 JST Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me!

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     A dispersal notice has been sent out via text message to #UTAustin phones. Still minimal police presence at the event. #Austin #Palestine

   • Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me! (oconnell@federate.social)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Apr-2024 03:44:51 JST Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me!

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     Here's a full view of the tents and activists protecting them. They are chanting for #Palestine and demanding divestment by #UTAustin. #Austin

   • Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me! (oconnell@federate.social)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Apr-2024 03:44:55 JST Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me!

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     Activists are linking arms and have tables in the way to protect those putting up tents at the South Lawn of #UTAustin. Police are here but outnumbered.

     #Austin #Texas #Palestine

   • Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me! (oconnell@federate.social)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Apr-2024 03:44:59 JST Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me!

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     Tents going up now on the #UTAustin South Lawn in support of #Palestine.

   • Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me! (oconnell@federate.social)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Apr-2024 03:45:03 JST Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me!

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     The South Lawn, where protesters are gathering to support #Palestine. This is the site of many of the arrests last week but things are calm right now, sharing supplies and holding teach-ins. #UTAustin

   • Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me! (oconnell@federate.social)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Apr-2024 03:45:08 JST Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me!

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     Hundreds of people are here to support #Palestine and for a rally for educators and staff affected by the ban on #DEI at #UTAustin.

     #Austin #Texas #news #activism

   • Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me! (oconnell@federate.social)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Apr-2024 03:45:59 JST Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me!

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     An audio dispersal order was just given. Activists chant "there is no riot here, why are you in riot gear?"

     #Austin #Palestine #UTAustin