Who Am I? (January/February 2016)
Can you name this socialist Seattle city council member and activist?
Occupy
Occupy Summer School
This summer, at the Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women (UAI) in Brooklyn, teen girls full of ideas and action participated in Occupy Summer School, a three-week course on how to stage an effective protest.
Young Protesters Take to the Streets in Hong Kong
Starting in September 2014, proposed changes to how Hong Kong votes for its leaders have led to large peaceful protests in the streets, many run by young students.
Rolling Jubilee: a Bailout of the People by the People
A project that buys people’s debt in order to abolish their debt offers relief to those stuck in the debt cycle.
The Importance of Grassroots Relief
Before FEMA took its first steps after Superstorm Sandy, local community groups had sprung to action, providing crucial emergency relief to residents in New York and New Jersey.
Occupy Strikes Debt
About 36 million people in the U.S. have student loans, totaling about $1 trillion. Even if a person declares bankruptcy, the loans don’t go away. Occupy thinks this is unfair.
