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24 Mar 2023

Defending Dissidents – Austin Law Commune

The Austin Law Commune defended anti-war protesters and civil rights activists for free from 1969 to 1977 in Austin, Texas. Passionate, committed, and charismatic, they were involved in national cases, regional cases and local Austin cases.

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PHIT is a non-profit 501(c)(3) research, publishing, and media production organization that brings to life the stories of ordinary people and significant socio-political movements.


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