Tomorrow: 11.11.11 Veterans Day Concert and Rally for the 99%. Foley Square 1pm.
"Honor the Dead, Fight Like Hell For the Living" *When:* Friday, 11/11/11, 1 PM *Where:* Foley Square, New York City *Who:* Sergent Shamar Thomas, Joan Baez, Ryan Harvey, Joseph Arthur, Max Rameau from Take Back the Land, a speaker from OWS, and a speaker from the Iraq Veterans Against The War. Other amazing artists and speakers to be announced soon. Stay Tuned.
A victory for the 99% in Ohio
[image: Stop the War on Workers] It is a better day for the 99% in Ohio. Yesterday on Tuesday, November 8, Ohio voters overwhelmingly Repealed Senate Bill 5. The bill, just passed by the Ohio legislature in March, removed the ability of public employees to engage in one of the most fundamental rights known to working people — collective bargaining. *Occupy Cincinnati* was active in this struggle. From Occupy Cincinnati: "Ohio voters sent Governor John Kasich a clear message about restricting public union rights and denying their right to strike. SB5, the bill he initiated last ... more »
Occupy Wall Street and Teamsters to Occupy Sotheby’s Tonight
*Biggest Art Auction of the Year Draws Protest in Support of the 99%* *Union Art Auction Handlers Have Been Locked in a 3-Month Battle Against Wage Cuts while Sotheby’s CEO Takes Home $60K a day* About 100 protesters from Occupy Wall Street will join a Teamsters picket line at the Sotheby’s auction house in Manhattan tonight (Wed,, Nov. 9) to back the union in an important battle to fight wage cuts. The action, called OCCUPY SOTHEBY'S, will picket the 1% in support of locked-out Teamsters art handlers at one of the biggest art auctions of the year. *WHEN:* TODAY, Wednesday, Novem...more »
Federal Reserve Global Phonecast
[image: Imgur] At 7PM EST this evening, November 9th, occupiers around the globe are invited to call +1 (712) 432-9945 and listen to a moderated discussion with Dr. David Korten and #ows occupier, Harrison Schultz. Dr. Korten will speak to the Federal Reserve's role in the corrupt and dysfunctional systems of financial malfeasance that caused the global depression and discuss alternative systems to serve the American people. Throughout the discussion listeners will be invited to ask Dr. Korten questions via the hashtag #askFed on Twitter "Anti-Fed" sentiment runs deep in the Oc... more »
OccupyWallSt.org User Survey
If you are over 18 years old, please take the time to tell us a little more about yourself and your opinions by completing this voluntary anonymous survey being administered by a researcher at the City University of New York. The purpose of the survey is to better understand the characteristics and opinions of users of the website. The survey will take approximately twenty minutes to complete. *Click here to begin*.
Join the "Occupy Your Block" Sidewalk Chalk Campaign
The Outreach Group of the NYC General Assembly has an idea inspired by this story of unity between strangers using the original social media: *chalk*. It's a creative, anonymous and exciting way for supporters of all ages to show support everywhere. to join in: 1. Draw on your sidewalk a cool message about support for Occupy Wall Street, strength in the 99%, etc. 2. Leave chalk (maybe in a box) and write a note asking people to write on other parts of the sidewalk. 3. Take before and after pics, and send them to OccupyYourBlock@gmail.com ... more »
Urgent Help: Occupy Edmonton In Need Of Winter Equipment
Occupy Edmonton has a strong and growing community of supporters. Over the past 21 days we have been able to set-up and serve the needs, not only of our community, but many others as well. We have been giving clothing donations to many members disenfranchised by our society and have provided an active food service. We also provide a base of resistance in Alberta, generally referred to as the “Texas of the north” and less than 200 km from the tar sands the largest and one of the most destructive energy developments on the planet. Donation Link Over the winter we are hoping to con... more »
Everyone has the Right to Occupy Space, Safely
[image: safer space] For as long as public space has existed, women and LGBTQ people have been trying to “occupy” it safely -- with distressingly little success. Harassing comments, groping, flashing and assault are a daily, global reality for women and LGBTQ individuals. Too often, these injustices are met with little or no response, regarded simply as “the price you pay” for being female, trans, or gay in public. As supporters of the Occupy movement, we believe that a world where everyone has the right to occupy public space safely is not only possible - it is essential to buil... more »
Planting Change: Guerrilla Gardening and the Occupy Movement
[image: guerrilla gardening] Guerrilla gardening is the occupation of ill-used land to support the communities and ecosystems to which that land rightfully belongs. As the Occupy movement "puts down roots" in public and private spaces across the world, guerilla gardening is essential to growing a sustainable movement free from dependance on corporate systems. Students from Sterling College in Vermont came down to Occupy Wall Street and showed people how to plant and sow seeds anywhere where there is soil. In this short film, they demonstrate how easy it is to grow winter greens ...more »