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In reply to the discussion: OWS: "began in a particular place, sputtered and subsided, only to re-emerge elsewhere" [View all]Kalidurga
(14,177 posts)6. Many of the OWS protesters that I met are still activists
A few went on to working on foreclosures issues. Some found a home with the anti-war committee in Mpls I recently got to see them as they are working on Bernie Sanders campaign and they hosted a debate party. I ran into a few in my college classes they are working on degrees that will serve them well in activism. I am sure that I will cross paths with others we seem to run in the same circles.
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OWS: "began in a particular place, sputtered and subsided, only to re-emerge elsewhere" [View all]
madfloridian
Dec 2015
OP
I had heard that the Obama campaign reached out to OWS, OWS refused to be politicized,
djean111
Dec 2015
#17
Occupy lives on. I love it. Ideals should outweigh labels and organization affiliations.
daybranch
Dec 2015
#18
Your name-calling doesn't bother me at all. My party has looked down on me since 2003.
madfloridian
Dec 2015
#25