Occupy Wall Street, New York City. PHOTO: Jenn Friedman
When people in New York City held a protest on Wall Street in September, they decided to stay there. The protesters wanted to let people know that they don’t like the fact that just one percent of people in the country have so much wealth and power over the lives of everybody else. Since then, people across the country have started their own protest actions to support “Occupy Wall Street.” Here are some voices and faces from the protests.
Occupy Wall Street, New York City. Aviyah, age 5. PHOTO: Jenn Friedman
Occupy Wall Street, New York City. Livia, age 4. PHOTO: Jenn Friedman
Occupy Wall Street, New York City. PHOTO: Jenn Friedman
Occupy Oakland, California. Larry (right): “the situation has become so revolting… that it is time for a revolution.” PHOTO: Jill Guerra
Occupy Oakland, California. “I’m here today so my child and all children can live in a country where all people can be healthy and can have access to the resources they need.” Laura Allen and Arlo PHOTO: Jill Guerra
Occupy Oakland, California. Greg Miller: “I have been bringing my son out here so that he can see history happening and be a part of it.” Malik, age 6: “Get up, stand up…” PHOTO: Jill Guerra
Occupy Wall Street, New York City. “It’s not right that rich people get everything.” -Perri Krieger, age 9, Queens, New York PHOTO: Amanda Vender
Occupy Wall Street, New York City PHOTO: Amanda Vender
Occupy Wall Street, New York City. “I believe in free speech. What the people want is not what our government gives us.” -Jason Morris, U.S. Navy reservist PHOTO: Amanda Vender
Occupy Naples, Florida. “I want my teacher to get better rights.” -Isaiah, age 6, Labelle, FL. PHOTO: Phillip Vender
Occupy Naples, Florida. “I am here protesting the war.” -John Riccio, U.S. Air Force veteran, Naples, FL. PHOTO: Phillip Vender
Occupy Naples, Florida. “It is good everyone is out fighting for their rights.” -Ameer Fernandez, age 11, Naples, FL. PHOTO: Phillip Vender
Occupy Wall Street, New York City. PHOTO: Amanda Vender
Occupy Wall Street, New York City. “There is a huge gap between social classes. My parents are immigrants. They’re in debt. I’m not going into too bright a future.” -Arousiak Kazarian, age 17, Valley Stream, New York; “My parents own a small business. But the corporations are taking over and it’s hard to compete with them.” -Kat Maloney, age 17, Valley Stream, NY
Occupy Ann Arbor, Michigan. PHOTO: Sasha Y. Kimel
Occupy Wall Street, New York City. PHOTO: David Shankbone
Occupy Chicago, Illinois. PHOTO: Chicago Man
PHOTO: Awwccupy Wall Street
Occupy Toronto. PHOTO: Awwwccupy Wall Street/Kiera C.
Occupy Wall Street, New York City. PHOTO: David Shankbone