Notices by Mx. Kit O'Connell—Hire me! (oconnell@federate.social)

People have packed #Austin City Council chambers today for the council meeting, speaking in favor of the #Palestine Ceasefire Resolution and on a variety of community development and rezoning topics.

#Texas #news #politics #USpol #ceasefire #activism

Open comment section has begun. Lots of people speaking on #Palestine but also some supporters of Israel present. Tension has already built in the audience with mayor having to tell folks to settle down. #Austin #ceasefire

The second speaker is a queer Jewish nonbinary person who was arrested at #UTAustin, who says their faith requires them to stand for freedom and liberation wherever it is needed.
"I refuse to stand by as a genocide is committed in my name."
#Palestine #Austin #Texas

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

#Austin #Palestine #UTAustin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#Palestine #Austin #Texas

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

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

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