This is Moscow, Russia on February 4th, 2012. That date is today.
These are the people protesting the clearly rigged election, resulting in the victory of Vladimir Putin.
This is one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen. Can’t wait to see it here
They faced temperatures well below freezing and massed anyway.
Not even the elements will chill humanity’s hearth.
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Detroit, Michigan: Martin Luther King Day march and rally, January 16, 2011.
Photos by The Rustbelt Radical
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occupylovewithpeace: occupyonline: What’s worse? A broken world or agreeing with a hippie?
the hippies are right!
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mypaintedmind: This video breaks down the statistics about income inequality in America, and whether or not 1% vs 99% is really accurate. VERY informative and definitely worth watching!
lots of statistics and i’m not sure of the source of the facts but this is very nicely done.
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Join Occupy Congress for the Largest Occupy Protest on January 17th
Event Details
Date & Time of Event
January 17, 2012
Begins 9AM
Location of Event
United States Capitol Building, Washington, DC 20016
(West Front)
Transportation
Ride Buzz – Ride sharing finder
Mega Bus – Low cost travel service that has a stop in DC. Currently giving away 200,000 free trips with a coupon code.
Occupy Bus – Grassroots bus sharing effort
Road2Congress – Greyhound bus group traveling from the west coast through the southern states. Check their schedule and see if they are coming through your town.
Details by region
For people who live in the immediate Philly to D.C. corridor (Philly, Wilmington, Baltimore, or nearby towns): If you’re in need of a FREE ride-share with other protestors to D.C. OR if you can offer a FREE ride-share to D.C. please do the following: First, list yourself on our Ride Buzz page. Second, if you have not gotten any response by January 15th, please send an e-mail with your town/city name to OccupyCongressJ17@gmail.com and we may be able to pick you up. Otherwise, please come by bus which is extremely cheap.
For people who live in NY/NJ and NEW ENGLAND: The best way to get to DC is by bus, which is very cheap. We have confirmation of many, many people coming from NYC and Boston. If you live in or near Hartford, CT, they are trying to plan a solidarity event at the state capitol. The same may happen in Providence, RI, too. If you live in the New Haven, CT area, there are only a limited number of seats left on the Occupy Bus, so reserve now.
For people who live on the WEST COAST: There are groups of protestors coming to DC via bus. If you live in the L.A. or San Diego region, there’s a large group going on the Road2Congress.com. There are also plans in L.A. for a solidarity event at Congressman Becerra’s Office, and in Oakland at the City Council. Oregon is also planning solidarity events. Most people from the Pacific Northwest who are coming to DC are coming by flight.
For people who live in the SOUTHEAST and SOUTH-CENTRAL: In most cases, the best way to get to DC is by bus. We have multiple groups coming to D.C. from all different parts of Florida, including Miami. Get in touch with your local occupation to see if they have people going. For those who live in Tennessee, there is a planned protest at the state capitol. For those who live in Texas, there may be a solidarity action in Austin. For those who live in New Mexico, there will be a protest in Albuquerque. For those living in NC, SC, GA and VA, many people from here are busing to D.C.
For people who live in the PLAINS or MIDWEST: We encourage you to bus in. We are trying to organize solidarity events with Occupy Caucuses in Des Moines, Iowa and events in Chicago, IL, and Pierre, SD. Madison, WI may also have a solidarity event, too.
For CANADIANS and EUROPEANS: In Canada, we have buses available from Montreal, Quebec. There are solidarity protests happening at the Canadian Parliament on the days preceding #J17. In Europe, we have plans for a solidarity event in Oslo, Norway on #J17, and a major sister event in Spain shortly after #J17. Solidarity protests in London, likely, too.
For ANYONE not mentioned above: Please act in solidarity wherever you are. We have gotten solidarity support from Tahrir Square in Egypt, and from across the world. If you want to come to D.C. but can’t afford to, you can set up a We Pay account and we will Tweet out for supporters to help fund you.
Lodging Info
Tents
Can be set up at McPherson Square. If there’s not enough room for everyone, we will try setting tents up in a nearby over-flow park.
Churches
Churches may be able to help with some lodging. We are still planning this out.
Couch Surfing
Try various couch surfing websites to find people in the D.C. area who are willing to host for free or be a host yourself.
Hostels
Hostelling International: Co-ed dorm room beds are $29/night for members.
Additional Information
Media/Press: The U.S. Capitol has special rules for commercial media and press. Please review the guidelines here: http://www.uscapitolpolice.gov/special_events.php. For Press inquiries, please e-mail Media@OccupyYourCongress.info.
Medical: Medics will attend the event to ensure the health and safety of everyone. If you would like to get involved with the Medic team, please e-mail Medical@OccupyYourCongress.info.
Legal: Legal observers and lawyers will also be present at the event. If you would like to get involved with the Legal team, please e-mail Legal@OccupyYourCongress.info.
Rest Areas: There will be Porta Potties on site.
You can visit the official Occupy Congress site for more information at: occupyyourcongress.info
Please Reblog and post on any social networking site, spread the info far and wide.
that same event again..
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let’s go to washington d.c. !
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Bank Transfer Day (and march) at Occupy Los Angeles. November 5, 2011.
i like things happening.
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not exactly sure what this means, i think i like it
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Occupy the Courts will be a one day occupation of Federal courthouses across the country, including the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Friday January 20, 2012.
Map of Locations signed up to Occupy the Court
Obtaining a Permit
To obtain a permit for your action, contact the Court you will be targeting and submit this application(pdf) to the GSA Facilities Manager. Find out how they want you to submit the permit application, often times it can be done by fax.
Outreach
This folder contains handbills and posters to promote your event. Black & white or color options in each download folder. Click the links to begin downloads.
- Poster with text box (with text box to add your local event info) (download zip folder)
- Poster (download zip folder)
Handbills have a letter to Occupy events from MTA on the back - if that isn’t useful for your outreach just print side one.
- Handbills with text box (with text box to add your local event info) (download zip folder)
- Handbills (download zip folder)
Poster in Spanish
Action Materials
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The Game Is Rigged: Isn't "lack of detail" something Occupy critics like to throw around a lot?
Thank you! Perfectly on point with my previous post. Nice analogy.
You don’t take your car in because it’s making a funny noise, and hand the mechanic an orderly list of bolts to remove and belts to tighten and computer variables to check. The man who wants to be in a position to enact the reforms required should come to the table with a list of credible actions based on responsible research, and not expect it to be handed over by the constituents.
This is important to keep in mind when people ask why Occupy itself doesn’t have a detailed how-to for fixing all the problems. That’s not their job, and they are angry because the people who have that job are dropping the ball.
You don’t take your car in because it’s making a funny noise, and hand the mechanic an orderly list of bolts to remove and belts to tighten and computer variables to check.
fuck yesss
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What Happens to the Unemployed if There’s No Deal on Jobless Benefits?
About 1.8 million Americans will face a cutoff in unemployment benefits in January if Congress doesn’t extend emergency federal unemployment insurance (UI) before returning home for the holidays, according to estimates from the National Employment Law Project (NELP). The NELP report (which includes state-specific estimates) says that the 1.8 million workers affected in January include:
- Over 430,000 workers who became unemployed within the last six months and are receiving benefits through their state’s regular UI system, but whose benefits will expire in January, leaving them without access to any federalbenefits. (Several hundred thousand unemployed workers exhaust their regular benefits each month — a trend that will continue over the coming year.)
- Almost 650,000 workers who have been unemployed for over six months and have been receiving benefits through the temporary Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program, which will expire in January. EUC provides benefits in “tiers” of weeks; people receiving EUC when the program expires at the beginning of the year will be allowed to complete their current tier but not move on to the next tier. NELP estimates that almost 650,000 workers will reach the end of their current tier and thus receive no further federal benefits in January. Many more will lose EUC benefits prematurely in the months to follow.
- Over 700,000 workers who have been unemployed for over six months (most for over a year) and who are receiving benefits through the permanent Extended Benefits (EB) program. Without congressional action, this program will not be available in any state after the first week of January, and all EB recipients will be cut off.
Camping in parks will become a necessity.
camping in parks isn’t necessarily a necessity, it’s just all so shitty
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Hi there.
I went to undergrad at UC Berkeley, and one of my non-science required courses was in protest movements. We had to protest something peacefully as part of our grade, and it taught me the importance of a) giving a shit and b) how when enough people do, great things can happen.
A few months back, when the Occupy movement started to take shape outside of Wall Street and women and men began to join forces and hands to question the practices of our local and national government, I wanted to better understand how people were making their way despite the general doomsday outlook that was prevalent in the media’s retelling of the financial and political situation.
I found that the de facto forum of dissent, We Are the 99 Percent, had an underlying tone of community uprising and fellowship that, to me at least, had been previously overlooked. College grads were moving back in with their parents and helping pay the mortgage and their student loans; single mothers were trading babysitting duties; those who had a little bit more were helping those with a little bit less. This was the story I was interested in and the one I wanted to learn more about.
I asked two friends who I’ve photographed alongside in the LA music scene - Joey Maloney and Matt Draper - to embark on a one day portrait project in the heart of the Occupy LA movement, on City Hall in Downtown Los Angeles. With the help of a generous grant from When You Wish, we were able to set up a little studio to take portraits of the protesters and observers, while engaging them in dialogue about the movement, their life, their community, and how they were making do with less.
I realized that the time of narcissism and small-mindedness (if there ever was a time) is certainly over. This project and the reports of people across the country standing linked in peaceful protest reminded me of those old days at Berkeley and the strength that comes from helping each other in small, meaningful ways.
I hope you find something interesting in the photos and stories of the Occupy LA Portrait Project. If you do, please pass it along.
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D12: San Diego West Coast Port Closure by drewfoto on Flickr.
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