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Dozens of artists and bands have left the popular South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, in protest of the U.S. Army’s sponsorship, claiming that it has supplied weapons “supporting their violent oppression of the Palestinian people.”
The protest began in February when the organization Austin for Palestine Coalition called for a protest and boycott of SXSW based on its ties to the U.S. military and weapons manufacturing companies that have, the group claimed, supplied weapons to the Israeli military.
“SXSW must disinvite Raytheon (RTX), its subsidiary Collins Aerospace, and BAE Systems to the conference and festivals in the city of Austin,” an Instagram post from the activist group read. “Raytheon, Collins Aerospace, and BAE Systems have direct ties to the arming of Israel, supporting their violent oppression of the Palestinian people. Raytheon manufactures missiles, bombs, and other weapon systems for the Israeli military to use against Palestinians.”
The group is now cheering that over 100 artists are boycotting the event.
Our movement has reached over 100 artists. Check out our IG posts from a few weeks ago that started the movement. #sxsw #SXSW2024 pic.twitter.com/8Ktfl2Coxl
— Austin For Palestine Coalition (@A4PCoalition) March 14, 2024
Gov. Abbott responded to the woke exodus, writing: “Bands pull out of SXSW over U.S. Army sponsorship. Bye. Don’t come back. Austin remains the HQ for the Army Futures Command. San Antonio is Military City USA. We are proud of the U.S. military in Texas. If you don’t like it, don’t come here.”
Bands pull out of SXSW over U.S. Army sponsorship.
Bye. Don’t come back.
Austin remains the HQ for the Army Futures Command.
San Antonio is Military City USA.
We are proud of the U.S. military in Texas.
If you don’t like it, don’t come here.
https://t.co/t3RyQgLRKN— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) March 12, 2024
The social media account for SXSW slapped back at Abbott’s comment, writing, “SXSW does not agree with Governor Abbott.”
SXSW does not agree with Governor Abbott. https://t.co/fOHHn9r5BG
— SXSW (@sxsw) March 12, 2024
Below are announcements from just a few of the bands and music artists boycotting the event, and having a meltdown upon learning that the U.S. Army is a listed sponsor.
Free Palestine. pic.twitter.com/AW71rrzmtX
— SCOWL (@Scowl40831) March 8, 2024
We are no longer performing at our SXSW showcases. pic.twitter.com/pHbybPqYpw
— Reality Club (@reality_club) March 14, 2024
A statement about SXSW. pic.twitter.com/x9hTfRyUqk
— Chalk (@chalk_band) March 11, 2024
Update: ALL Irish acts have now pulled out of SXSW, in solidarity with the people of Palestine. https://t.co/0qPZXbqyOR
— Déaglán | دكلن (@PresidentIRE) March 12, 2024
We will not be appearing at @sxsw festival. pic.twitter.com/nt5hEMH2GM
— KNEECAP (@KNEECAPCEOL) March 10, 2024
I cannot in good conscience participate in a festival (@sxsw) that has the US Army as a “Super Sponsor” and is platforming RTX (formerly Raytheon), Collins Aerospace, and BAE Systems, the very companies selling the weapons that have murdered 31,000 Palestinians. pic.twitter.com/YfF8gfnZ5R
— Ruha Benjamin (@ruha9) March 11, 2024
Boycott @sxsw! https://t.co/GhIqAoeDsg
— BDS movement (@BDSmovement) March 12, 2024
I’ve pulled out of my speaking engagement and am boycotting SXSW. You can read why below. #PermanentCeasefireNOW pic.twitter.com/3tqqa1pNqO
— Rania Batrice (@RaniaBatrice) March 13, 2024
Bands bail on Texas South by Southwest festival after discovering US Army sponsorship https://t.co/V0dTL5yHZi
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 14, 2024
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