Posted 12 years ago on Nov. 17, 2011, 4:41 p.m. EST by OccupyWallSt
At 3PM, thousands of students, workers, and other supporters gathered in Union Square chanting "Shut the city down!" and using the People's Mic to share stories of how banks and corporate greed have impacted the 99%. Simultaneously, Occupiers took to multiple subway stations in all five boroughs. The day of action culminated when the student strike, labor unions, and various OWS groups took over a number of streets in Lower Manhattan on their way to Foley Square before marching across the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Posted 12 years ago on Nov. 17, 2011, 4:29 p.m. EST by OccupyWallSt
Sorry for gushing, but I feel the need to right now. When the mass evictions started happening, I was filled with a sense of despair. Now that I see this, that despair has been replaced with inspiration. My heart bursts with it. I want you people to know, all of you who have been in the streets fighting, that you have given me hope for the country that I never thought I would have before. Read More...
Posted 12 years ago on Nov. 17, 2011, 2:50 p.m. EST by OccupyWallSt
We are gathering at 3PM today at subway stations across the five burroughs. We will occupy the subway, and convene at Foley Square tonight at 5PM. Read More...
Posted 12 years ago on Nov. 17, 2011, 2:05 p.m. EST by OccupyWallSt
Live Updates
- 3:26 pm: video of bloodied protestor *warning: graphic content
- 3:12 pm: thousands marching down both sides of Broadways toward Union Square; others taking subways throughout the five boroughs Read More...
Posted 12 years ago on Nov. 17, 2011, 12:35 p.m. EST by OccupyWallSt
November 17 Day of Action Underway
Marking 2-Months Since Birth of the 99% Movement
Thousands marched on Wall Street this morning, blockading all entry points to the New York Stock Exchange. 'People's mics' have been breaking out at barricades, with participants sharing stories of struggling in an unfair economy. Read More...