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

“Palestinian Liberation has always shown us that everything is interconnected.”

Out today in Deceleration: San Marcos' city council wouldn't acknowledge the genocide in #Gaza, so Amanda Rodriguez ran for city council and won. My interview with her and others from Palestine Solidarity SMTX. https://deceleration.news/gaza-ceasefire-vote-a-first-in-texas-san-marcos/

#Texas #politics #USpol #news #GregAbbott #Palestine #democracy #solidarity #activism

The #HandsOff rally just getting started in Austin at the #Texas Capitol. Thousands of people here and the crowd is growing fast. This is a huge turnout for this city.

"The People United Will Never Be Divided." The #HandsOff rally is beginning at the Texas Capitol. Feels very Austin that we are going later than most of the country.

FOIA DOGE #HandsOff #Austin #Texas

Remember this massive crowd next time you see someone saying Texas deserves fascism or suffering because it's a red state. #HandsOff #Austin #Texas

The Hands Off rally in #Austin is happening this afternoon, to make room for both the Tesla Takedown and another, separate protest against school vouchers and other attacks on public ed.

#TeslaTakedown #HandsOff

"The load on our infrastructure is not sustainable and puts human access to knowledge at risk. We need to act now to re-establish a healthy balance."

AI scraper traffic is threatening #Wikipedia's sustainability on multiple fronts:

https://www.platformer.news/wikipedia-ai-bot-traffic-costs-plan/

#news #tech #AI

I'm thinking today about all the years of statements I've made that could now get me sent to a concentration camp in El Salvador if I hadn't been born here.

World famous #drag queen Brigitte Bandit performing at All in For Equality advocacy day.

People are gathering at the Texas Capitol for a rally now.

#LGBTQIA #politics #USpol #Austin #Texas

Brad Pritchett says this is the largest LGBTQ Advocacy Day in Texas history. He says we will not break as a community. "We demand recognition and respect under the law... We will not be erased."

Rep. Jessica Gonzalez, chair of the House LGBT Caucus. "We are not going anywhere."

Rep. Vikki Goodwin from Austin says she's an ally that stands with all people. "This is your Capitol!"

We are on lunch break now. ACLU of Texas bought us all Thundercloud sandwiches and we are chilling in the shade, while we plan our visits to lawmakers.

Visiting with Donna Howard's staff in the basement of the Capitol. Telling stories of supportive teachers in school about how loving trans people saves lives.

Rep Erin Zweiner says our presence and advocacy keeps her fighting. No matter what happens this session, she says our visibility matters and thanks us for being here.

Andi talks with Rep Lulu Flores staff about wanting a legal name and gender identity change and feeling like they might have to leave Texas to safely be themselves.

Visiting with Rep. Vikki Goodwin and her staff to advocate for trans lives and trans rights. She spoke earlier at the rally and emphasized the need to focus on real, constructive issues.

1250 people came out today for the All In For Equality advocacy day at the #Texas Capitol. Everyone is gathered at the Paramount Theatre for advocacy training now.

#activism #LGBTQIA #TXlege #politics #USpol

We are learning about safety at the Texas Capitol. Texas DPS state troopers are essentially being treated as a danger to the community. Certain offices are designated as safe spaces, and we're instructed not to move around the Capitol alone.