The year 2020 has caused many white people to realize we live in a racist system. The Green New Deal is about systemic change for all, and deconstructing racism must be front and central in this agenda.
Occupy Wall Street
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The Four "I"s of Occupy
To understand the impact of the Occupy movement it's important to think about these four words: Identity, Inclusion, Influence and Institutionalization.
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The Legacy of Occupy: Sticking It to Wall Street
To “occupy” Wall Street is no longer a policy demand, if it ever was. Extending democracy to Wall Street might be a better and bolder banner - with proposals for greater disclosure, accountability, regulation, a transactions tax and more.
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How to Build a Grassroots Power Base
If we want to move the country in a progressive direction, the politics of denunciation must work in sync with the politics of organizing—which must include solid electoral work.
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Occupy Sandy: "We Got This"
Occupy steers its formidable movement toward disaster relief in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
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Occupy Sandy: OWS Helps Storm Victims
Occupy Wall Street and 350.org have teamed up with Recovers.org, a disaster relief platform, to help coordinate response to Hurricane Sandy.
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Bank of England Admits Occupy Was Right About Recession
A Bank of England official Andrew Haldane said protesters were correct to focus on inequality as the chief reason for the 2008 economic crash.
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Fanning the Flames of Debt Resistance
One year into Occupy, the movement has gone through something of a rebranding around the theme of debt.
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A Vet's War of Words: "It Is Our Duty to Dissent"
I fought four combat tours in the U.S. Army. I thought when I went AWOL from Fort Bragg that the war was over for me. But I found myself in the heart of a new battle—a war of words and a war of peace fighters who put their lives on the line for their beliefs.
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Letter to Occupy: Time to Get Your Hands Dirty
Occupy, you had your moment, but it takes more than that to create a movement. Democracy is politics - you have to get involved in order to change it.
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Letter to Occupy: What's Next?
I hope you take some time to decide how the movement will move forward in a constructive manner. Occupy a new space? Get involved electorally? Actively work to reform policy? Supporters want desperately for you to succeed at enacting long-lasting change.