Forum Post: Occupy Wall Street Official Logo
Posted 13 years ago on Sept. 22, 2011, 4:10 a.m. EST by TheObserver
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Here is a list of symbols that may scare people away: Anarchy A's, Hammers and Sickles, V masks, Hamas garb (red and black checkered scarves)
I haven't seen any swastikas (thank God) but if anyone is even thinking about flashing one - go home.
In order to make everyone welcome, the examples above may drive people away. I propose the production of an official Occupy Wall Street logo, this can be shown all over NY and the rest of America - and internationally, too. Let's try to be politically neutral (as far as Republicans and Democrats) and make sure everyone feels welcome. This is not a specific movement: i.e. Socialist, Communist etc. Please don't use these symbols that say "Socialism" and/or "Communism”, which will scare people!
This is why we need a brand new logo/symbol asap. Any graphic artists willing to take on the challenge? Good luck and thank you for your time and hard work, America and the WORLD can't wait to see your logo proposals.
dude screw this officialism. and up the circle-A! (A)
People don't like Anarchy. It doesn't create freedom when people are looting and breaking into peoples houses. Don't scare people, please.
please read some political theory so you don't embarrass yourself. anarchy is not chaos. its exactly what you all are participating in at the occupation. Its simply leaderless self-organization. no hierarchies, no representatives. power-with, not power-over.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/sep/07/anarchism
I don't understand why you are so quick to make fun of me. I'm simply pointing out the perspective of average Americans, please keep that in mind. Can we agree to assume good intentions? Thank you.
Please adapt theory to reality. Anarchy may be a political system's anti-toxin but toxin is all they hear. When practiced openly and boldly, you better have deep-pocketed sponsor you're convinced is altruistic endorser of freedom and name yourself something else, like Tparty.
what do you mean "practiced openly and boldly"? all of you at the occupation, doing what you are doing, are practicing anarchy -voluntary cooperation and mutual aid- thats why so many activists these days identify with anarchism. its exactly the opposite of the top-down social system that has been dominating humans and the earth since the beginning of civilization. also, if you are engaging in illegal actions, the point is not to get caught. thats why its nice to remain anonymous at protests. who wants to sacrifice themselves to the state? we don't need anymore martyrs
My sarcasm about Tparty faux anarchy got lost in translation apparently. Until you're prepared for martyrdom (vs. intentionally inviting it), your convictions will be found wanting.
You do realize that a great number of the organizers of this occupation are anarchists, right?
Please, don't believe what the mainstream media tells you about anarchists and read some political philosophy.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68278204@N07/6212750453/in/photostream
Here is my take on the Logo needed
Where do we send in our logo?
i threw this together. feel free to use it under the creative commons license. http://www.flickr.com/photos/68332019@N08/6211268471/in/photostream
http://hyperallergic.com/36163/more-aritists-needed-occupy-wall-street/
its pretty much done. There's a guy making T shirts with the fist surrounded by leaves. it means power to the masses through non violence.
Thanks for the link, man :)
I agree We need a catch phrase like take the bank out of state
I'm meeting with a group of people on Friday, we have decided on:
END GLOBAL CORPORATE OCCUPATION / END GLOBAL CORPORATIST OCCUPATION