Thomas Jefferson said "Every generation needs a revolution." The revolution taking the nation by storm currently is the Occupy movement. Occupy together are occurring in over 1,500 cities. Is this the revolution of this generation?
We have discussed the occupy movement a couple times here and they are still going strong. A few weeks ago I was at a meeting where individuals from the Occupy DC movement were explaining their motives and mission. During the occupy discussion a member of the audience asked what is the end goal? What are the hoping to accomplish. The Occupy DC representative talked about spreading awareness of the 1% and wrongdoings. But this member of the audience didn't accept that answer and questioned whether or not this movement will ultimately do more harm to the underprivileged. But this revolution is more than just awareness. This leaderless movement is part of the international movement that is fighting back against the 1%.
Many of those participating in the occupy movement have been raided, removed and put through hoops to continue the movement. Videos have surfaced illustrating some of the brutal tactics used to clear the occupy individuals. This violence only reenergizes and reinforces the tenacity of the occupiers as they continue to protest and advocate.
I found this great website that I wanted to share with updates on Occupy events and news. For this to be the revolution of our generation it is pertinent that we stay informed and involved on the issues and activities at hand. Great way to stay in the loop is to find your local occupy movement on twitter and facebook. Below is a great video I found about some of the action taking place in the center of it all, the New York City, Financial District?
What do you think, is this the revolution of our generation?
--Krystal
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