The One Year Anniversary of the Occupy Movement was celebrated this past week on September 17th, 2012. Protesters gathered to share their excitement on a successful year of bringing awareness to our worlds economic struggles.
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| Occupy Wall Street Protestors march near New York Stock Exchange, in New York City on September 17th, 2012 for the One Year Anniversary. Many protests were being organized throughout the day. Photo Credit: John Angelillo |
The Occupy Movement brings forth the many economic issues that have consumed our society today. People gather from all different cultures, ages, races with one thing in common, which is to raise a point that there will be no more toleration for the greed and extortion that the 1% has put on the remaining 99%. The 1% are claiming the world's wealth at the expense of the 99%, and the government is letting them get away with it. I am really quite moved by the Occupy Movement that is currently in motion. Reason being, I find a lot of movements are directed at a specific group of people, or races or one specific problem that has rose to the surface . The Occupy Movement has really brought together the 99% of people that are from all different countries that are of all different colour, age and gender. What greater than to bring together people from around the world, where they can feel like they are apart of something and can finally have their voices heard. After the United States voiced their concerns just one year ago, protests and demonstrations broke out in Europe, Asia and Australia. This issue has spread so quickly because people are so concerned that their voices will be drowned out by the tidal wave of money and politics, and finally people are putting their foot down. I think that this movement is just so important in our world right now. I absolutely am torn when people say, "well what difference is it going to make, they cannot just change it themselves." Look at what one year of voices can do. It can capture the beauty of what is being created and that is to create a better world for everyone.
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"Look at what one year of voices can do. It can capture the beauty of what is being created and that is to create a better world for everyone. "
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree with this statement more. Stemming from the occupy movement of the USA, the message has been spread all over the world and brought together a global community of solidarity. A community of people, from all different cultures, races, religions and walks of life that no longer want to tolerate the near totalitarian oppression inflicted by the 1%. It truly is a beauty to to be apart of the time we are living in.