Our mission is simple, we intend to start an occupation of our own in Minnesota. We need to let the people who run this country know that the 99% have a voice, and we intend to be heard! We are going to achieve this by standing in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in New York City that are currently working to Occupy Wall Street.
Currently, OccupyMN is gathering volunteers, donations, and coordinating efforts with many local individuals, causes, and organizations to arrange the Minnesota occupation. www.occupymn.org/
About OccupyWallStreet:
More information at: www.occupywallst.org
"The Principles of Solidarity"
On September 17, 2011, people from all across the United States of America and the world came to protest the blatant injustices of our times perpetuated by the economic and political elites. On the 17th we as individuals rose up against political disenfranchisement and social and economic injustice. We spoke out, resisted, and successfully occupied Wall Street. Today, we proudly remain in Liberty Square constituting ourselves as autonomous political beings engaged in non-violent civil disobedience and building solidarity based on mutual respect, acceptance, and love. It is from these reclaimed grounds that we say to all Americans and to the world, Enough! How many crises does it take? We are the 99% and we have moved to reclaim our mortgaged future.
Through a direct democratic process, we have come together as individuals and crafted these principles of solidarity, which are points of unity that include but are not limited to:
Engaging in direct and transparent participatory democracy;
Exercising personal and collective responsibility;
Recognizing individuals' inherent privilege and the influence it has on all interactions;
Empowering one another against all forms of oppression;
Redefining how labor is valued;
The sanctity of individual privacy;
The belief that education is human right; and
Endeavoring to practice and support wide application of open source.
We are daring to imagine a new socio-political and economic alternative that offers greater possibility of equality. We are consolidating the other proposed principles of solidarity, after which demands will follow.
About the OccupyTogether Movement:
Occupy Together is a central hub for all of the events springing up across the country in solidarity with the Occupy Wall St. protestors. They provide a wealth of information and resources for individuals looking to get involved with their local movements. Visit them at www.occupytogether.org.