The Occupy movement attracted activists from different movements and perspectives against the enemy that stood tall against environmental, political and societal change: the system itself and the idea that profit could be put above people. [325], The encampment has consisted of more than fifty tents with a couple hundred continuous occupiers and many hundreds more activists. [184] Other Occupy communities have cited Occupy Houston as an example for the good organizational work. Video, 00:01:26, Watch: The Huw Edwards story so far in 87 seconds, 'This is such dramatic news' - Katie Razzall. [344], An October 1216 poll found that 67% of New York City voters agreed with the protesters and 87% believed that they had a right to protest. [284][285], On November 16, hundreds of demonstrators, many of whom were California college students, marched through downtown San Francisco to protest the continuing tuition and fee hikes proposed and approved by the University of California Regents. [62][63], On November 4, 2011, a group of Occupy Boston participants protested in the lobby of the building where the Israeli Consulate of Boston is located. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. [157] The planned occupation officially started in Houston, Texas, on Thursday October 6, 2011, when protesters returned from JP Morgan Chase Tower to establish an encampment at Hermann Square Plaza. [187], On November 3, a literal midnight meeting was held at "Area 99"[188] which purported to create a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation named Opportunities Las Vegas,[189] and reduced the rules for voting in the General Assembly to a simple majority. Still, the protesters insist they are not all Democrats nor Republicans. I was fascinated, says Shamsuddin. This claim was traced back to Rick Ellis, a Minneapolis-based journalist writing for Examiner.com who later debunked it. "The key thing about any movement is that it gets issues on the agenda that the political parties don't want to deal with," Warren said. They're also now backed by powerful labor unions with hundreds of thousands of members and millions of dollars behind them. Federal judge James Boasberg heard arguments on January 31 to determine whether or not to uphold the ban. This brought the total number of arrests related to the movement in San Diego to 139. [289] In January 2012, a few members of Occupy San Francisco stated they will be submitting an application with the California Department of Financial Institutions to charter a credit union. Five hundred armed police officers quickly entered the park out of City Hall doors. The officials also said that the protesters were required to "remove all tents, waste, portable toilets and other structures from Willson Park by the end of the month". We are calling for long-term solutions to meet the biggest issues faced in the UK today the housing crisis, low wages and the climate crisis. Was its demise a factor? On the 10-year anniversary of Occupy, though, it is the opposition that haunts me most. He felt that since the Charlottesville Police Department did not take any action against its officers, the brutality complaints were baseless. [57] On October 10, 2011, the Boston demonstrators expanded their tent city onto an additional portion of the Rose Kennedy Greenway; starting around 1:20 AM the following morning, 141 people were arrested by the officers of the Boston Police Special Operations Unit. When the park reopened at 6:00AM dozens of protesters watching from the sidewalk returned to the square. [315] Rainey had served on the school board, and in the 1970s ran for a seat on King County Council. Not if Priti Patel has anything to say about it. [322] New research from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business says yes, it could and by quite a lot. law firm in the Buffalo suburb of Amherst. Occupy Wall Street was a protest campaign that started on September 17, 2011, in New York's Zuccotti Park. Eleven adults were arrested for various violations including Failure to Disperse, Obstructing and Assaulting an Officer. Most of the demonstrators who were arrested were given a summonses and released. Eighteen arrests were made, sixteen of the arrestees were taken to the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail while the other two were issued summons. You say you got a real solution? Protester on September 28, 2011. Occupy Wall Street - Wikipedia 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. It had to happen. Watched by a small group of police officers, the assembled discussed the future of their protest, using the "human microphone" technique to amplify a speaker's voice for those at the back. Hundreds of protesters are expected to mark the 12 month anniversary on Wall Street. The day of the protest, the Facebook page of Occupy Salt Lake City had almost 7000 followers. ", "Radio show now airing from Occupy Houston encampment", "Occupy Houston protestors asks city for tents and free electricity", "Houston Mayor: 'Occupy' protestors need 'end game', "Occupy Las Vegas is unusually cooperative, i.e. Transcript A close look at Occupy Wall Street reveals a lasting legacy. That is, until Saturday, when700 were arrested after a march on the Brooklyn Bridge spilled over from the pedestrian walkway onto the roadway, blocking traffic for several hours. [87] Charlottesville City Officials granted the group a three-day overnight permit on October 18, 2011. Police destroyed tents providing shelter or medical service, which news outlets reported as garbage left behind by protesters. Seventy protesters were arrested on suspicion of illegal lodging in a public park. Anarchy undoubtedly has its charm, but effective civil disobedience needs a message and a goal. Video, 00:00:42, 'This is such dramatic news' - Katie Razzall, Footage shows devastating floods in Vermont. - They can gain more supporters that way - Young people are generally frustrated with the job market and education (feel ignored by the government), so they just want something to fight for/be a part of something. The Occupy movement: what they stand for - ABC News [246], Occupy Providence is one of over 4000 "Occupy" protests across the globe to be inspired by Occupy Wall Street (which began in New York City on September 17, 2011). [266] On October 12, 2011, protesters were warned not to camp at a Salem park, the violation of which would result in arrests. The group has been demonstrating in McPherson Square since October 1, 2011, and in Freedom Plaza since October 6. [164] A few of the artists participating in the Art Festival sympathized with Occupy Houston. So why, 10 years on, are we still living with the inequality and environmental concerns Occupy brought to the fore? 1 / 5 Flashcards Learn Test Match Created by katelynmcconahy Terms in this set (5) Where did the occupy movement first start? Video, 00:01:13, Scuffles at Occupy Wall St protest. Then hated. As a result, the Occupy movement has been consistently confronted with accusations of antisemitism. [307] It was reported that during this incident six demonstrators who didn't comply with the order were arrested. Lewis was unable to attend because of prior commitments, but indicated that he was not offended by the incident. On October 30, 2011, a zombie march was held on the Las Vegas Strip. Chilean protesters have moved on from education to target banks over interest rates, and to protest against GM crops and a proposed dam in remote Patagonia. Occupy lasted barely three months, and was messy and disorganized, but had a profound effect on the conversation in the. No arrests or citations were issued that night. Kicking off on October 15 2011, Occupy London was not only a manifestation of the anger felt at the time, but it was also an iconic movement with words and imagery that are still felt to this day. [100][101][102] On October 10, protesters from Occupy Chicago joined with members of the "Stand Up Chicago" coalition and marched through downtown Chicago, with numbers estimated at around 3,000. Occupy supporters packed the sidewalk, City Council member Kristin Szakos among them. [257] Protesters had asked Sacramento's city council for permission to remain in the park after hours,[258] but were denied this access. "[82], Szakos was displeased that the city opted to evict the protesters. "And I personally disagree with us ordering them out." [350][351][352][353][354][355], Many Occupy Wall Street protests have included anti-zionist and anti semitic slogans and signage such as "Jews control Wall Street" or "Zionist Jews who are running the big banks and the Federal Reserve". Oct. 3, 2011 -- They are hundreds strong, but the protesters calling themselvesOccupy Wall Street claim to speak for millions. I think it is. Video, 00:00:53, Footage shows devastating floods in Vermont, South Korea welcomes first panda twins. Ten years later, examining the Occupy movement's legacy A Canadian activist group What was the movement inspired by? [131][132][133], Occupy Dallas is a peaceful protest, demonstration and occupation that began on October 6, 2011, with a march to the Federal Reserve Building in Dallas, Texas. Occupy Wall Street | 2011, Definition, Movement, & Purpose The arrests are a first among Occupy Las Vegas demonstrations. Members of Occupy Houston marched on four different banks including Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Amegy to divest and close their accounts. According to a post on the Occupy Eugene Facebook page, the community was invited to march with the Occupiers to a new location after protesters conferred with Eugene's city manager and chief of police and settled upon Alton Baker Park. [293] On November 30, protesters clashed with police as protesters set up a voter registration table. 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Park", "Occupy DC Tries to Save off Eviction in Court", "Occupy DC Declaration Is Released As Protest Enters 3rd Month", "Occupy DC Rat Camp: Health Inspector Concerned About McPherson Square Rodents", "City: Rat population has 'exploded' around Occupy D.C. camps", "Occupy U.C. The main argument against allowing Rep. Lewis to speak was that no one person is inherently more valuable than anyone else, and that allowing a speech at that time was not part of that day's agenda. On October 6, 2011, Occupy Dallas marched from Pike Park to the Dallas Federal Reserve Branch. The events started as a North American affair, when Occupy Wall Street protestors blamed the recession on the corrupting political influence of the wealthy "one per cent" and called citizens to . [361] Libertarian presidential candidate Carl E. Person has also reached out to the movement. [95] After the 11:00 curfew came into effect, over 20 police officers moved in. [326], Actions held by Occupy St. Louis include the occupation of Kiener Plaza, civil disobedience, demonstrations, protest marches, and picketing. Why did the organizers of the Occupy Movement want to keep it intentionally vague? Saint Mary's College of California held teach-ins to educate students on the Occupy movement and encourage them to get involved. The classic narrative is they shouldnt be annoying everyone, but thats exactly the point. [15], After Occupy Ashland had more than 300 local residents sign a petition that requested the city use a local bank for its financial endeavors, the Ashland City Council "voted unanimously" on December 20 to "conduct a review of the city's criteria for selecting a financial institution for city banking needs". On Dec. 13, contributions fell to a low of $98. Way also stated that the group was planning on running some members for Mayor and City Council in 2012, though no concrete decision had been made. Insulate Britain: Who are the protesters and why do they keep blocking roads? As such, going back to the election finance laws of 2010 is hardly the stuff of revolution. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. [30] Protesters numbering around 120150 were warned to leave the park or they would be arrested. [325], Occupy St. Louis initially faced a small number of citations and arrests for violation of the curfew at Kiener Plaza, a city park. In parts of the world where protest movements are longer established, agendas are widening. [82] The group remains active and continues to organize actions, as well as joining long-existing groups in actions of their own. [72] A week after Occupy Buffalo picketed Baum's offices, the firm shut down due to a loss of business after Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac forbade mortgage servicers from using the firm for foreclosure actions. After officers moved in to arrest the female the officers were hindered in their efforts, after issuing an order to disperse the officers deployed pepper spray to move subjects away from them so they could arrest the female suspect. Show One school of thought views it as a transformative event in contemporary US history, a popular uprising against the power of corporate America that helped shift the Democratic party leftwards,. [29], Around 1 AM on Wednesday, October 26, 2011, police blocked off motor vehicle access to Woodruff Park. In fact, he wrote the rulebook that links the two and sees the connective tissue between the economic system and the challenges of tackling the climate emergency. I don't often introduce myself but wanted to share with you my bike story and how it brought CZ to life. [241] The protests are ongoing, with an encampment at Mellon Green. The BBC's Ben Thompson reports from New York on what the protests achieved. Looking closely at those three goals suggests that it must be something else. One protester commented "But the wider movement is remarkably more diverse than it's been portrayed. It was reported that the victims included "a 4-foot 10-inch, 84-year-old woman, a priest and a woman, Jennifer Fox, who claimed the pepper spray led to a miscarriage. [38] On October 10, 2011, a march was held to celebrate Indigenous People's Day. The protesters call their block of Lower Manhattan "Liberty Square" and it has been their around-the-clock home for two weeks. Video, 00:01:07, Will Occupy camps return in 2012? ", "Eugene Police Allow Occupy Camp to Stay. "[97], Two members of Occupy Charlottesville, Bailee Hampton and Shelly Stern filed brutality complaints against the Charlottesville Police Department based on claims of police misconduct during their November 30 arrests. After a month of no more than expressions of lukewarm empathy for the movement's anti-Wall Street feeling, Barack Obama's spokesman adopted the protesters' own terminology in calling themselves "the 99%". If thats what OWS is about, OWS is late to the party. [281], An additional protest site was set up at Justin Herman Plaza on the evening of October 15, 2011. In Boston where supporters have given more than $100,000 finance working-group member Greg Murphy . And I think, therefore, we should recognise that if theres an event like that in the future, they will call back to Occupy., It will be horrific if the species is crippled by a system that favours the one per cent over the 99 per centJamie Kelsey Fry. But will Occupys long-term influence have a chance to be felt in the UK? Like, the classic thing was, you can tell who the leaders are, because they are the ones saying there are no leaders. Second, for the last several years the systems of financial regulation in the United States and the world have been undergoing an extensive (and expensive) overhaul that is complex, difficult, and time consuming to craft. [212][213] Occupy is a social movement, not a political party, concerned with bringing equality back to the American system and then the world. Video, 00:01:08, Watch: Oppenheimer actors talk Hollywood strike, Drone shows great white sharks swimming under surfers. [268], Occupy Salt Lake City began on October 6, 2011, in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, and based in Pioneer Park. Tents were pitched in the following days, and by October 15 the camp itself had consisted of about 90 tents on either side of a path the protesters named, "Main Street," plus another two dozen or so tents divided up between the "Student Village" area and a strip of lawn the protesters named "Weird Street". The Occupy Wall Street movement is now attracting several hundred participants, and similar demonstrations have spread to cities across the United States, including Boston, Chicago, Washington . For Filipinos, US imperialism was apparently the target. At 5:00 AM on December 10, 2011, Boston police moved in and raided the Occupation of Dewey Square, with 46 people arrested. [106][107] Remaining in any unfenced park between 11 P.M. and 4 A.M. or erecting a tent or other structure without a permit is a crime according to the Municipal Code of Chicago (MCC) and park district ordinances. [311][312], On November 15, a march commenced from the Seattle Central Community College campus to Belltown. "We believe that the only way forward from here to achieve a world that looks after the well being of not only the people, but this fragile planet, is to achieve a truly direct and participatory democracy," Jef said. Szakos was the sole councilor in favor of allowing the occupation to continue in Lee Park despite complaints by some members of the neighborhood. The idea of the committees is to identify individuals who have specific talents and facilitate them working together to support Occupy Chicago in smaller more focused groups. The Occupiers and the city had a contract that allowed the Occupiers to encamp in Niagara Square,[75] which expired January 31, 2012. [39], On October 13, 2011, the Library of Congress chose Occupy Austin's main web portal for inclusion in the historic collection of Internet materials focusing on public policy topics, and commenced archiving the web portal. The Chilean and Israeli protests also predate the US campaign. "It's about democracy; it's about everyone here has a chance to speakand be heard," said Justin Brown of Brooklyn, who joined the protest aweek ago. The history of leaderless movements By Heather Gautney October 10, 2011 at 4:37 p.m. EDT Gift Article This piece is part of an On Leadership roundtable on the Occupy Wall Street protests. Mayor Kasim Reed had revoked the executive order he established that allowed the protesters to lawfully stay in the park. [95] On December 15, 2011, a single male protester was cited for impeding traffic during a march to commemorate two months since the inception of the occupation. It is inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement that began in New York City on September 17.[22][23]. As the largest foreclosure law firm in the state, it had been criticized by activists and fellow lawyers for its aggressive focus on foreclosure without any effort to secure modifications where homeowners or businesses might be eligible. This is the most peaceful place in Georgia. The protesters then took multiple sections of fencing and dragged it across the roadway leading to the terminal gate. It all kind of created this moment where people felt like they wanted to get involved and wanted to change it. So you have the generation of activists who have been doing this for decades, and a new generation of people who saw the injustices of the crash. A police brutality probe was conducted by the CPD but they declined to release the results. Clearly, some members of the Occupy movement must have listed these things as the goals of their cause (presumably Wolf didnt make them up), but hopefully its about something more basic and profound: the gross financial inequality in American society. Those in attendance began a march to the California State Capitol at 10:00 AM without a proper permit to demonstrate at that location. Rather, OWS appears to be more about wealth disparity (see the We Are the 99% signs toted by many occupiers), the gross expansion of which was going on hot and heavy in the 1980s, 90s and 2000s, long before the Supreme Court issued the Citizens United decision in 2010. One man was seen urinating in the corner. The Occupy Wall Street movement began on September 17, 2011, as a protest against economic and social injustice. Video, 00:01:04One-minute World News, 'This is such dramatic news' - Katie Razzall. I sat in the general assembly in one of the first weeks and asked if we could represent the online community.. One protester, Veronica Fitzhugh, was given an indecent exposure charge in addition to trespassing. [260] Also during this time, people in the "Occupy Sacramento" group stated that one person whom was involved in a hunger strike was hospitalized. The Occupy movement did exactly what it said on the tin: the occupation of public spaces was central to what the group wanted to achieve. Although there was no rough treatment of people by the police, some of these materials were thrown into garbage trucks and crushed despite explicit assurances that all items would be bagged and tagged for later retrieval by owners. [174] The Official Planning for Occupy Houston started a week before the first protest. [273], There have been some concern over reports about safety in amongst the protesters in Pioneer Park. "Thensneered at. In fact, some tea party members have been down to Liberty Square tolend their support. [73] As of the end of January 2012, the protest had dwindled to approximately 10 to 15 protesters daily, approximately half of which were homeless. Life can be different: 10 years ago, Occupy Wall Street changed the City government opted to evict the protesters on November 30, 2011. 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The march started at the Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza and continued downtown before marching over fairy street bridge. [177] In addition, numerous different bands and artists have played or showed support for Occupy Houston most notably including Bun B of UGK,[178] and the Free Radicals. The camp experienced a relatively uncontentious relationship through its duration. After being warned to leave the bank Seattle Police arrested the demonstrators. "[185], With the number of protesters decreasing, Mayor Annise Parker requested that they move off the tax supported land and have some sort of "End Game. [171] Another notable event that Occupy Houston organized was a Bank Transfer Day divestment march on November 4, 2011. A decade on from the Occupy Wall Street and Occupy London protests, we look at what they achieved and how they laid the groundwork for Extinction Rebellion and Insulate Britain. Instead, last night we witnessed that 99 percent being detained, arrested and intimidated with force. Without the connection, occupiers would not have been able to prolong their action or blend the work with keyboard activists years before live-streaming itself became democratised. 698 I t was more sophisticated than we had imagined: new documents show that the violent crackdown on Occupy last fall - so mystifying at the time - was not just coordinated at the level of the. The "Occupy" protests are concerned with furnishing an alternative to corporate and lobbyist-driven politics and with building "a society by, for, and of the people." [71] Baum had attracted national attention after New York Times columnist Joseph Nocera published photos taken of its employees at its 2010 Halloween party, where costumes and decor ridiculed the homeless and attacked the firm's critics. A decision is not expected until February. About 60 people spoke to City Council regarding Occupy Charlottesville, a handful of them against its continued presence. (For. Big Futures is calling on the Government to put in place a plan and policies to break this cycle of poverty for good. [44][45] As per the terms of their charges, those arrested were barred from returning to the protest area for at least two years. "This is not a battle by youth or Chilean society," said Camila Vallejo, a Chilean student leader who has become a key figure in that country's protests, and who this week travelled to Europe to forge alliances with protest movements there. [58][59][60][61] Most of these cases were dismissed prior to arraignment with the agreement of the Suffolk County District Attorney's office. Protesters successfully applied for a permit to use Fountain Square until 1:00AM on October 9. If this was the world Occupy was seeking to prevent, it clearly failed. [6], The protest began on October 6 with a group of 25 protesters handing out pamphlets in front of the city's Chase Bank. A desire was expressed to move the occupation to a new location, approved by the local city government. These included a prohibition of sleeping on the mezzanine, exhibiting unattended signs, and the operation of food tables during certain hours. [333] Since the Veterans Days eviction, Kiener Plaza has been continuously patrolled by park rangers and the city police who have strictly enforced the ban on tents and the 10 pm-6 am curfew. That was very clear. Video, 00:00:42, Watch: Water thrown at Kosovo PM in parliament, North Korean state TV shows latest missile launch. [24] On October 9, the group posted an apology on its website and invited Lewis to speak. Published in the January / February 2012 Humanist. [252], The Occupy Rochester NY encampment is located in Washington Square Park, Rochester, New York.