Anti War Protesters Arrested

Anti War Protesters Arrested

Student Activism
Student Culture

While protesting the Vietnam war, multiple students were arrested. While being detained and held in the county jail, they realize that the conditions people are held in are unjust. One protester remarks on not being read his rights, and how public gatherings for other events downtown had met no resistance from Austin police, implying the officers were biased towards the anti war efforts. Even upon posting bond, many observed that people with longer hair and beards received higher bonds despite the fact that their short haired counterparts who received significantly lower bonds were charged with the same crimes.

Martin, Bill

April 24, 1970

St. Edward's University Archives, Austin, Texas