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October112011

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October52011

Another Minority view of Occupy Wall Street

Extremely thought provoking article by Dream Hampton: http://www.thegrio.com/opinion/dream-hampton.php?page=2

Asking the question, even if the movement wasn’t orginally designed with us in mind, can’t we take advantage?

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October42011

I find it profoundly distrubing that any time a minority asks Whites to acknowledge minority issues, they are accused of being divisive and when they don’t back down, “racist”. We don’t live in a post racial society and ignoring the role race plays in issues of poverty and marginalization is irresponsible and dangerous.

I made some comments about the Occupy Wall Street protests needing to be more inclusive of minority issues and recieved serious back lash. I stand by what I said. The list of grievances is indictive of who wrote it. Young, mostly White college graduates who have become involved in politics when the system caved in enough to squeeze even them. Students who were shocked to find their expensive education didn’t guarantee anything. Their outrage doesn’t seem to be that capitalism creates unfair advantages for some- it’s that isn’t them. Although the list wasn’t all inclusive, what was included seemed thrown together. The bit about equality seemed thrown in to look good. It was nabbed from our constitution and not fully fleshed out.

I initially supported the Occupy Wall Street protests but I don’t think I do now. I don’t see cohesion, I don’t see a strong message against capitalism or a desire to change the status quo. The request really seems to be “make it like it was when my parents were prospering” not “change the system”.

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September292011

wearethe99percent:

This is my son.

On his third birthday he was diagnosed with autism- his functioning placed at somewhere around 18 months.

Everything Changed.

Some time later I was diagnosed with lupus, which carries crippling symptoms like pain, fatigue, even organ failure.

Everything changed.

I was 12 credit hours from a degree in digital imaging when my whole life was changed. I will never be out from under debt for a degree I couldn’t finish even though I desperately want to.

We are the 99%

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Occupy Wall Street submission

September282011

Too powerful not to reblog

slinkstercool:

jteliczan:

Secrets of the 99%

I am the 99%

So are you.

Our generation is drowning.

We were told education would save us; we were lied to.

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September272011

IT'S OFFICIAL: Occupy Los Angeles begins Occupation on October 1st at City Hall!

stfuconservatives:

vivalabeava:

Time:
Saturday, October 1 at 10:00am - December 31 at 11:30pm

Location:
LA City Hall 200 North Spring Street Los Angeles, CA

Created By:
Occupy Los Angeles

More Info:
At Occupy LA’s General Assembly meeting on 9/25, we have voted and decided on the official occupation date and location!!!

********CITY HALL ON OCTOBER 1ST!***********

Bring your sleeping bags, tents, food, hygiene products, flashlights, anything else you can think of to sustain occupying overnights, and most importantly, BRING YOUR SIGNS!

“We are the 99%”
“Occupy LA”
Whatever signs you’d like, get creative!

SEE YOU THERE, “WHOSE STREET, OUR STREET!”

~Occupy LA

——-
About Occupy LA:
We are in solidarity with #OccupyWallStreet and the other occupations and actions happening across the nation and the world. We are the 99% that demand a world that works through democracy, not corporatocracy. We will not be silent. Join us. #OccupyLA

We won’t be there for the start of this as we’ll be out of town but signal boost nonetheless.

-Joe

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September242011

SHARE THIS WIDELY!

leftish:

LIVESTREAM VIDEO FROM OCCUPY WALL STREET

The numbers of people watching the Livestream has grown by 1600 since I started watching ONE HALF HOUR AGO!!

KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING!

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