Artists and Speakers Boycott SXSW in Protest of Military and Defense Industry Sponsorships from wapking photoswww i Watch Video

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Artists and Speakers Boycott SXSW , in Protest of Military and Defense Industry Sponsorships.<br/>As the war between Israel and Hamas rages on, <br/>dozens have canceled their South by Southwest appearances to protest event sponsorships from defense companies <br/>and the U.S. Army, CNN reports. .<br/>As the war between Israel and Hamas rages on, <br/>dozens have canceled their South by Southwest appearances to protest event sponsorships from defense companies <br/>and the U.S. Army, CNN reports. .<br/>The protest is meant to show solidarity <br/>with Palestinians in Gaza.<br/>The protest is meant to show solidarity <br/>with Palestinians in Gaza.<br/>A music festival should not include <br/>war profiteers. I refuse to be <br/>complicit in this and withdraw <br/>my art and labor in protest, Singer-songwriter Ella Williams, via Instagram.<br/>Texas Gov. Greg Abbott took to social <br/>media to respond to the protest.<br/>Bye. Don’t come back, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, via X.<br/>We are proud of the <br/>U.S. military in Texas. If you <br/>don’t like it, don’t come here, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, via X.<br/>However, SXSW \