In Great Britain, Occupy's outwork teams are planning school visits to give talks about the movement and related issues. Although video evidence showed the police warning protesters by bullhorn,[133] after reviewing it, Judge Jed S. Rakoff sided with plaintiffs, saying, "a reasonable officer in the noisy environment defendants occupied would have known that a single bull horn could not reasonably communicate a message to 700 demonstrators". Presidential candidates Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy during a 1960 debate . just people doing things and helping each other". The left-wing socialist party (PVDA) was present and served free soup as well as information about its proposed "millionaires' tax". On that day, 5,000 people gathered in Vancouver to protest perceived social injustice, while 150 stayed the night in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery. Turn on the news and the first thing many viewers see is coverage of the Occupy Movement; whether it is violence and tear gas in Oakland, Cali., arrests in Richmond, Va. or minor incidents over structure permits right here in Charlottesville, there are a myriad of perspectives to be heard. According to sociologist Manuel Castells, by the end of the month there were already hundreds of camps around Spain and across the world. [64] After the 15 October demonstration, people occupied the Santa Croce in Gerusalemme square and started camping as in other cities worldwide. [303] Lancaster in England and Cardiff in Wales. [131][unreliable source? Occupy Wall Street - Wikipedia The expression 'the Occupy movement' usually denotes a network of mobilizations, already composite and complex, which arose in late 2011, . In the most recent data in September 2011, the weighted average annual MNT lending rate is 16% in Mongolia.[256]. Occupy Wall Street Did More Than You Think According to Dissent Magazine, "It was in the context of the California student movement that the slogan 'Occupy Everything, Demand Nothing' first emerged. [citation needed] Protest organizers said that many of the troublemakers were not part of the Occupy movement. [404][405][406][407] However, Abraham Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League stated that "it's not surprising that in a movement that deals with economic issues you're going to get bigots that believe in this stereotype[however,] they are not expressing or representing a larger view."[405]. During this confrontation, protester Scott Olsen, a former Marine and Iraq War veteran, suffered a skull fracture caused by a tear-gas projectile or smoke canister fired by police. Occupy Wall Street Slogans are used in the Occupy Wall Street movement. Immediately after the demonstration an "Occupy Copenhagen" camp was established. [222] On 20 October 2011, over 100 people occupied the front of City Hall in Prince George, British Columbia. [393] The FBI withheld documents requested under the FOIA citing the reason that the withholding was "in the interest of national defense or foreign policy". [102] In the words of one occupier, it can help them gain media coverage if they "make things a little sexy and badass" . Editorial: What is the Occupy Movement? | The Forum 13.3: The Occupy Movement [117] During the 2016 presidential election, people used the #BernieBlackout hashtag to boost awareness around the unfair usage of popular media to favor some presidential candidates over others. [56] In 2009, the average income of the top 1% was $960,000 with a minimum income of $343,927. The biggest criticism is that the movement is without depth, without a lasting vision of an alternative future. [148] On 2 November, protesters in Oakland, California, shut down the Port of Oakland, the fifth busiest port in the nation. It no longer works to serve the best interests of the people of this country. ], On 15 December 2011, Jesse Jackson said that Jesus Christ, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr. were all occupiers, and that: "Occupy is a global spirit, which is now sweeping the nation and the world, fighting for justice for all of God's children". July 27, 2012. Police estimated that about 3,000 demonstrators were gathered at the port and 4,500 had marched across the city; however, a member of the Occupy movement was quoted by the BBC as estimating as many as 30,000 may have taken part. [169] In late January, Occupy protested at the World Economic Forum. [356][380][381][382], By 2015, income inequality had become a major part of the political discourse in the United States, which The Atlantic declared "The Triumph of Occupy Wall Street". In Northern Ireland, Occupy Belfast initiated its protest outside the offices of Invest NI on 21 October 2011. [239][240] Despite the fact that the protesters were peaceful, HSBC filed a lawsuit for their eviction. One such critique concerns itself with the way in which the Occupy movement has focused its demands around a narrowly modern understanding of freedom that differs little from the claims of mainstream liberal pluralism: The modern ideology of freedom provides its point of departure. [261] A seventh Occupy protest started on 19 November in the Lower Hutt suburb of Pomare by a group called "Pomare Community Voice" to highlight what they call the "loss of community" caused by the demolition of state homes in the area. The protesters faced police violence as with many other "Occupy" movements, a report was filed to the ombudsman of Armenia[clarification needed] on account of the destruction of a tent with a sleeping protester inside. [309][310] Starting on 30 November 2011 following a national strike action, a body of students occupied the University of Sheffield Arts Tower in solidarity with, but not limited to, the Occupy movement. Autumn Responding to the Arab Spring", "Will Occupy Wall Street's spark reshape our politics? Scott Olsen, a former Marine and Iraq War veteran, suffered a skull fracture caused by a projectile that witnesses believed was a tear gas or smoke canister fired by the police. [129] Videos which showed several penned-in female demonstrators being hit with pepper spray by a police official were widely disseminated, sparking controversy. The social media accounts eventually became hierarchical and failed their purpose. But, it was not sustained over the following year, with the user ratio dropping to less than 5% in the last three months of the study period.[112]. 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Occupy movement - Wikipedia If they think they will change the economic system by simply staying in a particular location, then they are likely to be very disappointed. "[181] These campaigns include Occupy Sandy which has provided needed relief to the New York area since Hurricane Sandy hit,[182] Occupy London's Occupy Economics group that hosted, and was praised by the Bank of England's Executive Director for Financial Stability,[183] Occupy the SEC, which monitors US financial regulatory matters,[184] The Rolling Jubilees program of Strike Debt,[185] which is raising money to retire "zombie debt," debt, such as medical bills, that the individual cannot re-pay,[186] Occupy University, which has developed and made accessible free educational materials,[187] and the Debt Collective, a successor of Strike Debt, worked to get students of a fraudulent for-profit college absolved of their debt with some success. [333][334][335], Foreign Affairs has had various articles covering the movement. In his opinion, "the Government has made sure to maintain the status quo and let the people who caused this crisis get off scot-free, whilst conversely ensuring that the people of this country pay the price, in particular those most vulnerable. Here are 10 recommendations from the YES! [275][276], Hundreds of protesters held rallies in the South Korean capital of Seoul on 15 and 22 October in 2011 under the slogan of "Occupy Seoul". The name of this Rome's group, related to international Occupy movement, is Accampata Roma.[245]. [267][268], In March 2017, thousands of urban poor from the Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay) led the occupation of vacant government shelters in Pandi, Bulacan, Philippines. [295] 2,5003,000 people gathered nearby outside St Paul's Cathedral, with 250 camping overnight. [151] On 11 November, Remembrance Day in Canada, police forcibly removed tents from Victoria Park in Halifax, Nova Scotia and arrested 15 protestors. Congressman Ted Deutch, member of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced the "Outlawing Corporate Cash Undermining the Public Interest in our Elections and Democracy (OCCUPIED) Constitutional Amendment," which would overturn the United States Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC recognizing corporate constitutionally protected free speech rights and would ban corporate money from the electoral process. It employs traditional tactics as well as new tools of technology and alternative forms of organizing to. [12], The first Occupy protest to receive widespread attention, Occupy Wall Street in Zuccotti Park, Lower Manhattan, began on 17 September 2011. Since 1979 the average pre-tax income for the bottom 90% of households has decreased by $900, while that of the top 1% increased by over $700,000, as federal taxation became less progressive. Individual O&M specialists can work for schools, government agencies or work as private contractors. [290], What started as an environmentalist protest against plans to replace Taksim Gezi Park developed into wider anti-government demonstrations. On 16 January Jonathan responded by announcing he would bring prices back down by partially restoring the fuel subsidy. [313] The camp lasted two days until police swept in, giving protestors 30 minutes to leave or face arrest. [57][58][59], In 2007, the richest 1% of the American population owned 34.6% of the country's total wealth, and the next 19% owned 50.5%. Unlike the original Occupy movement which started out as the anti-capitalist protest, many of the catchphrases of Occupy Seoul contained anti-government or anti-American messages. [111] Some[who?] [308] On 25 November an Occupy camp was established in Liverpool near the Walker Art Gallery. [384][386], FBI officials met with New York Stock Exchange representatives on 19 August 2011, notifying them of planned peaceful protests. Opinion US politics This article is more than 1 year old Occupy Wall Street swept the world and achieved a lot, even if it may not feel like it Akin Olla A decade ago Occupy reframed US. believe that there was social media blockage of Sanders' presidential campaign, in favor of more airtime for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. The top 1% in the U.S. has about 50% of the country's wealth, while the bottom 80% has 20% of the wealth. What is Occupy movements and intervention [34] However, there were numerous successes at local levels,[375] and The Economist has reported that Spanish protesters caused their government to pass various laws including new limits on the amounts banks can "claw back" from defaulting borrowers. In more than two dozen cities across the nation the movement took on the housing crisis by re-occupying foreclosed homes, disrupting bank auctions and blocking evictions. Within the Occupy movement, questions of inclusiveness, cooperation, compassion and democracy are foremost on people's minds. About 100 to 200 people stayed overnight in Zucotti Park, two blocks north of Wall Street. Liam Geraghty 14 Oct 2021 [130] On 1 October 2011, protesters set out to march across the Brooklyn Bridge. The movement began in Zuccotti Park, near Wall Street, on 17 September 2011. In an article for Adbusters, he wrote with enthusiasm about the "revolutionary potential of [the students'] struggle". [103] Rick Hampton for USA Today said the vast majority of occupy members have been nonviolent. [311][312], On 17 October 2014 a new camp was established in Parliament Square, Westminster by a group called Occupy Democracy. [198] On 28 June 2018, Federal officers moved in the early morning to remove or arrest protesters blockading the building. . The goals of those protests included support of longshoremen and truckers in disputes with EGT and terminal operator SSA Marine (partially owned by Goldman Sachs). "[39], One of the inspirations for the movement was the Democracy Village set up in 2010, outside the British Parliament in London. [64][244] Two protesters had their fingers amputated by exploding smoke bombs. During the same time period, the 60% of Americans in the middle of the income scale saw their income rise by 40%. [citation needed] One protester who did not take part stated, "It was organized by a very militant anarchist segment of the movement; I support the idea of taking a building, especially for housing those who don't have housing. Support for the movement varied markedly among countries, with South Korea (67%), Indonesia (65%), and India (64%) reporting the highest sympathy and Australia (41%), Japan (41%), and Poland (37%) reporting the lowest.[169]. media responsibility in informing the public of events, and other demands. [17][18][155] However, John Gapper, chief business commentator at the FT, offered a different view. Sparking new youth movements Occupy, Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz told TIME, "is part of a series of events that precipitate an understanding of the limitations of corporate America,. [379] Various journalists along with Jared Bernstein former chief economist and economic adviser to Vice President Joe Biden, have suggested that Occupy influenced the President's January 2012 State of the Union address, with the movement creating the political space for Obama to shift to the economic left and speak about the desirability of the rich paying a greater share of the tax burden. The protests were preceded by a similar Occupy Dataran movement in Kuala Lumpur in July, seven weeks before Occupy Wall Street. [363] Longer term effects are much less clear, as according to Google search trends, in the years since 2012 interest has waned. [7] About 150200 people attended a speakers corner. The Direct Action Working Group of Occupy Wall Street endorsed diversity of tactics from the earliest days of the encampment. [118][non-primary source needed], The WikiLeaks endorsed news site WikiLeaks Central began promoting the idea of a "US Day of Rage,"[119] on 10 March 2011. This came after "Occupy the Ports" protests which shut down multiple ports on the west coast of the United States on 12 December. [120] It was renamed Occupy Wall Street after the idea publicized on an email list[121] and online blog[citation needed] on 13 July 2011 by Vancouver-based non-profit Canadian group Adbusters. In late January 2012, the movement's commitment to nonviolence was questioned after clashes with the police that saw about 400 arrests in the U.S. city of Oakland. At least 80 arrests were made on 24 September after protesters started marching uptown and forcing the closure of several streets. [44][45] The first protest was held at Zuccotti Park in New York City on 17 September 2011,[46] the tenth anniversary of the re-opening of Wall Street trading after the 11 September 2001 attacks. Smaller protests continued in cities and on college campuses across the country. On 17 September 2011, 1,000 protesters gathered in lower Manhattan walking up and down Wall Street. [75] In November "Occupy London Stock Exchange", an offshoot of Occupy London, said that they were working on a global collaboration of various occupations that reflected the voices of diverse movements worldwide. This country is floundering in despair; Occupy has given countless people hope. The group planned to occupy foreclosed homes, disrupt bank auctions, and block evictions. RV") has been decorated with stickers, posters, and event notices from around the country representing a billboard for the Occupy movement. On 13 August 2012, the High Court ruled that the protesters must leave the occupied area. Occupy Wall Street swept the world and achieved a lot, even if it may But I don't support it with the kind of triumphal attitude I saw expressed. Most of the 80 arrests were for blocking traffic, though some were also charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. (PDF) The 'Occupy' Movement: Emerging Protest Forms and Contested Urban The original location of choice by the protesters was 1 Chase Plaza, the site of the "Charging Bull" statue, but when police discovered the planned site, it was fenced off and nearby Zuccotti Park was chosen. [citation needed]. United States portal. There have been criticisms of the Occupy movement, including from leftist perspectives. While small groups of protesters emerged across the country in protest against the separation of families who were detained during immigration processing, a group swarmed the ICE facility in SoHo, causing it to shut down temporarily. [40] According to Bloomberg Businessweek, protesters wanted more and better jobs, more equal distribution of income, bank reform, and a reduction of the influence of corporations on politics. Sanders supporters were protesting CNN's coverage of the 2016 United States presidential elections, specifically in regards to the amount of airtime Sanders has received. [82], The movement has been described as having an "overriding commitment" to participatory democracy. 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Deutch Unveils OCCUPIED Constitutional Amendment Bans Corporate Money in Elections and Declares Corporations Are Not People", "Rep. Deutch Introduces OCCUPIED Constitutional Amendment To Ban Corporate Money in Politics", "Al Gore with Sean Parker at SXSW: 'Occupy democracy! [21], The Occupy movement took inspiration in part from the Arab Spring,[22][23] from the 2009 Iranian Green Movement, and from the Spanish Indignados Movement, as well as from the overall global wave of anti-austerity protests of 2010 and following. The movement has shifted to a mobile camp tactic, and still holds GA every Wednesday and other activities throughout the week. Prohibiting sleep by making it illegal for people to protect themselves and their belongings from the elements causes sleep deprivation; it is inhumane, unconstitutional, and amounts to torture. 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