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Boycott at SXSW Festival over U.S. Army Sponsorship Sparks Controversy

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Dozens of artists boycott SXSW in solidarity with Gaza, protesting military ties.

The South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival in Austin has been embroiled in controversy as over 80 performers and speakers have withdrawn from the event due to its sponsorship by the U.S. Army. The boycott, led by various artist groups, aims to protest against what they perceive as the festival's support for 'war profiteers'. Artists like Graeme Green and Thor Harris have joined the movement, choosing to stand against the integration of the arts with military interests. The Austin for Palestine Coalition and United Musicians and Allied Workers have partnered together to protest the festival's ties to the military-industrial complex.

The decision by SXSW to collaborate with the U.S. Army and defense contractors has led to a growing wave of opposition within the music community. Many musicians and bands have expressed their disappointment at the festival's association with the military, emphasizing the need for art and music to remain free from such influences. The boycott highlights the escalating tensions between artists advocating for social change and institutions supporting military agendas.

In a surprising turn of events, the Oklahoma bank boycott, initially intended to make a statement against financial institutions, has inadvertently affected the local economy. The repercussions of prohibiting banks from engaging with local governments have underscored the interconnectedness of financial systems and public services. This unintended consequence sheds light on the intricate dynamics of economic decisions and their wide-ranging impacts.

As protests continue to gain momentum, the debate over the ethics of sponsorships and partnerships in the arts industry intensifies. The clash between artistic expression and political affiliations reveals the complexities of navigating societal values within cultural events. The SXSW boycott serves as a poignant reminder of the power of artists to challenge normative structures and advocate for meaningful change.

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SXSW boycott grows in solidarity with Gaza (New Internationalist)

Graeme Green speaks to the artists backing out of the 'war machine' at a major US festival.

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SXSW is accused of cozying up to 'war profiteers.' Musicians are ... (KERA News)

Austin percussionist Thor Harris has been playing South by Southwest since the ramshackle days, when the festival was a platform for up-and-coming musicians ...

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Artists boycott SXSW in festival in Austin over Army sponsorship (Houston Chronicle)

More than 80 performers and speakers have pulled out the South by Southwest festival due to its U.S. Army sponsorship.

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Oklahoma bank boycott has unintended consequences that hurt ... (Oklahoman.com)

Shutting out banks from doing business with local governments has serious financial consequences for Oklahomans and our business environment.

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Two groups partner together for protest and rally boycotting SXSW (KVUE.com)

The Austin for Palestine Coalition is boycotting the U.S. Army as a sponsor of this year's festival, and United Musicians and Allied Workers are demanding fair ...

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100+ Musical Acts Boycott SXSW Over US Army, Defense ... (Common Dreams)

"That the organizers of SXSW have taken the decision to mix the arts with the military and weapons contractors is unforgivable," said one band from Northern ...

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Artists boycott SXSW over military sponsorship, Israel ties (NewsNation Now)

More than 80 artists have pulled out of the South by Southwest festival over the U.S. Army's sponsorship of the event.

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Gantz boycotts meeting on Haredi draft with PM after cabinet ignores ... (The Times of Israel)

Netanyahu expected to push for additional delay in drafting yeshiva students as ultra-Orthodox parties hammer out their own compromise offer.

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Protests in Austin hope to rally festivalgoers on housing and SXSW ... (KEYE TV CBS Austin)

AUSTIN, Texas — On Thursday, two separate causes are staging a protest in hopes of getting the attention of the South by Southwest (SXSW) crowd.

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Why your favourite bands are boycotting SXSW this year (Kerrang!)

After the likes of Scowl, GEL and Sprints pulled out of SXSW, Kerrang! Award-winner, activist, and protest pundit Janey Starling explains why artists are…

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App-based drivers boycott Chevron over complicity in Israel's ... (Press TV)

An alliance of app-based transport workers has boycotted Chevron-branded gas stations over its complicity in Israel's genocide in the Gaza Strip.

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A significant achievement against the academic boycott in Italy (The Times of Israel)

This year, the selected topics are soil health, water quality, and detector physics. Unfortunately, since the outbreak of the Gaza War, some Italian scholars ...

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Boycotting bands perform at Anti-SXSW Fest in opposition to the ... (Austin American-Statesman)

Several bands who are boycotting SXSW in opposition to the U.S. Army being a sponsor performed at City Hall at the Anti-SXSW Fest.

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Academics boycott Wiley gender journal after 'anti-woke' shift (Financial Times)

Academics are boycotting a leading gender studies journal owned by New York-listed publisher Wiley after its editors and policies were changed in what they ...

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Naomi Klein in Gaza boycott of PEN World Voices Festival (The New Arab)

Dozens of writers, including Naomi Klein, are boycotting the PEN World Voices Festival due to the organisation's 'inadequate response' to the war on Gaza.

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Naomi Klein, Hisham Matar, Maaza Mengiste and More Have ... (Literary Hub)

Naomi Klein, Michelle Alexander, Hisham Matar, Isabella Hammad, Maaza Mengiste, Zaina Arafat, and Susan Muaddi Darraj are among the writers who have signed ...

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The International Alliance of App-Based Transport Workers to ... (BDS Movement |)

The International Alliance of App-Based Transport Workers (IAAWT), with 100k members in 20 countries, to #BoycottChevron branded gas stations, in alignment ...

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Muslim leaders and organizations to boycott Houston Iftar (Axios)

Muslim leaders and organizations are refusing to attend the event if Mayor John Whitmire is still invited and serves as the keynote speaker.

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Boycott of CFMWS begins as strikes passes 60-day mark (Public Service Alliance of Canada)

For military staff on Canadian Forces bases throughout Canada, as well as community members around the bases who utilize the same services, boycotting CFMWS ...

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Under proposed bill, contractors hired by the state couldn't boycott ... (Boise State Public Radio)

A new bill that would prevent the State from doing business with organizations that boycott certain industries is headed to the Senate floor after passing ...

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