December 2011
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“On ne revendiquera rien, on ne demandera rien. On prendra, on occupera. (We will...”
– Graffiti from May, 1968 in Paris
#OccupyLA protesters say city wants them out by... →
occupycali:
“There were growing signs Tuesday that city officials were moving to bring the Occupy L.A. encampment to an end.
Los Angeles officials have given Occupy LA protesters a Nov. 28 deadline to get off the City Hall lawn, according to protesters who have been in negotiations with the city.
At a meeting on the west steps of City Hall Tuesday afternoon, the negotiators told their fellow...
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Occupy Trans*phobia →
From the creators:
Trans* people are rarely in control of their own bodies. Medical and psychological professionals often require validation of trans* identities before medical transition. And, even when trans* people have that validation, many insurance companies do not cover hormones and surgeries that are necessary for many trans* individuals, and these procedures are viewed as elective. The...
Occupy Wall Street's Age Divide →
fralcon:
The reason baby boomers don’t understand the protesters is because we grew up with all advantages now being denied the younger generation—and it’s left us totally clueless.
DCmarch2GA in Fredericksburg Today
The national occupy movement comes to Fredericksburg today— Walkupy marchers on their way from DC to Atlanta, GA will stop in Fredericksburg for a potluck (6pm, Framar) and a general assembly (7:30pm, Ball Circle). Everyone is heartily encouraged to attend. For more on the march: http://twitter.com/#!/walkupy
Occupy Wall Street's Race Problem →
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November 2011
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Some great photos from OccupyLA →
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Class Action Against Brooklyn Bridge Mass Arrests
flame821:
http://www2.justiceonline.org/site/DocServer/10-2011_Brooklyn_Bridge_Arrests_-_Class_Action_Complaint.pdf?docID=1742#navpanes=0
Read the full complaint at the above link. Should be interesting to see how this turns out. 700 people wrongfully and illegally arrested. I had no idea of some of the stunts the NYPD pulled that day.
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Michael Moore's proposal for OWS
occupy-anthro:
10 Things We Want A Proposal for Occupy Wall Street Submitted by Michael Moore
1. Eradicate the Bush tax cuts for the rich and institute new taxes on the wealthiest Americans and on corporations, including a tax on all trading on Wall Street (where they currently pay 0%).
2. Assess a penalty tax on any corporation that moves American jobs to other countries when...
Pregnant Woman Miscarries After Being Sprayed With... →
Sarah Strnad: Responses to 5 Myths About the... →
sarahstrnad:
“Myth” #1 The Occupy Movement creates or exacerbates the risks of homelessness by packing public spaces with the destitute poor, transients, and “hippy kids” who are unsanitary. Drawing attention to a problem is not to be confused with creating a problem. While Occupy movements across the globe have indeed attracted a number of marginalized people to the camps, these people...
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Teach In on the Board of Visitors Slideshow →
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Successful Teach In on the Board of Visitors!!
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Schedule for the week:
Tuesday 5:00 pm, Teach-in on the Board of Visitors, Monroe 240 7:00 pm, Advertising Meeting, Framar House Thursday 4:00 pm, Occupy Meeting with Dan Steen, Rector of the Board of Visitors, GW Hall Lobby 5:00 pm, General Assembly, Ridderhoff Martin Gallery (Note the changed location: the BOV will be touring the gallery) 6:30 pm, Teach-in on the Financial Crisis, Monroe 240...
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Occupy Writers →
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OccupyHarvard: A letter to Harvard students →
occupyharvard:
Dear fellow Harvard students,
Many of you are trying to figure out what Occupy Harvard is all about and who we are. We want to let you know that, whatever you have heard, we are a group of fellow students and faculty who believe in peaceful protest.
Harvard does many wonderful things. These…
Ten Ways the Occupy Movement Changes Everything →
occupyonline:
1. It names the source of the crisis. Political insiders have avoided this simple reality: The problems of the 99% are caused in large part by Wall Street greed, perverse financial incentives, and a corporate takeover of the political system. Now that this is understood, the genie is out of the bottle and it can’t be put back in.
2. It provides a clear vision of the world we...
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Harvard Students Launch Occupy the Facts →
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One hour until our 4th General Assembly.
TODAY, 5PM BALL CIRCLE.
How Income Inequality Kills Social Mobility →
occupyus:
The basic thesis is that social ills, like crime and teen pregnancy, that have long been associated with poverty, actually have a stronger correlation with income inequality.
Worst of all, income inequality eats away at social mobility. In Wilkinson’s own words: “If Americans want to live the American dream, they should go to Denmark.”
Great read, with charts.
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“We must rapidly begin the shift from a “thing-oriented” society to a...”
– Martin Luther King Jr.
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Notes from the Teach In on Tuition Hikes →
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November 2nd, 2011
Today Occupy Mary Wash took part in two actions:
We attended the College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Senate meeting and read our points of unity.
Our first teach in on tuition strikes at Mary Washington was held earlier in Monroe. Notes from the meeting will be available soon!
“We talked about the importance of building a movement that is inclusive, but...”
– [Angela Davis at Occupy Philly] {Quote @ 5:30}
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October 2011
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Clergy, laity support nonviolent protests at... →
“I see myself as part of the movement,” said Sniffen, 31, priest-in-charge of the Episcopal Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew in Brooklyn, New York. “I really feel like this is my generation’s plea for a just society. I think the Gospels make it quite clear in Jesus’ teachings that there can be no justice without economic justice.”