I went to Occupy Perth yesterday, along with quite a few friends. On the whole it was a good experience and the people who I talked to mostly felt positive about it. The message that's mostly being used to frame Occupy events, 'We are the 99%', encourages participation: it's open to interpretation and it's broadly … Continue reading Occupy Perth: Inclusion
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Why I’ll be at Occupy Perth (and the protests against CHOGM)
In my last post on Occupy Perth, I talked about the importance of getting involved if you want to help shape the Occupy movement in your area. Since making the post, I haven't been as involved as I'd like to have been. A lot of my time and effort has been taken up with a … Continue reading Why I’ll be at Occupy Perth (and the protests against CHOGM)
Silencing techniques and the many uses of legal shrinkwrap
Not everyone feels comfortable speaking in activist spaces. People might be shy, or think that their perspective isn't valuable. They might also be dissuaded by language or behaviour that reinforces the idea that certain ideas - or people - aren't welcome. Activist events and communities aren't perfect, and often reproduce the same problems as are … Continue reading Silencing techniques and the many uses of legal shrinkwrap
Occupy Perth
I went down to see Occupy Perth today with some friends. I haven't been to any of the planning meetings for Occupy Perth and my friends and I were mostly just curious to see what it was all about: how many people would be there, what people would be saying about their grievances and goals. … Continue reading Occupy Perth
Occupy Together: who’s the 99 percent?
The Occupy Wall Street protests continue, and are now spreading to other places in the US and around the world, including Australia. In the process, some useful questions about solidarity and inclusion are coming up. Many of those who support Occupy Together (or some of their actions) feel, or are judged by others to be, … Continue reading Occupy Together: who’s the 99 percent?
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