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Free Franklin homeless advocates found guilty, undeterred

Anne Meador — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:10:14 +0000

Six activists from Free Franklin DC were found guilty of unlawful entry at Franklin School, which they occupied during a protest in November 2011. Undeterred, they vow to fight on. Ann Meador reports.Six activists charged with unlawful entry into the Franklin School on 13th Street NW last November were found guilty by a jury in D.C. Superior… more

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Lights, Camera, Activism!

Coulter Loeb — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:09:53 +0000

Livestreamers have come to play a vital role in documenting protests during, and beyond Occupy. Coulter Loeb reports.On the evening of May 20, a police van plowed into a crowd of Occupy NATO protesters at the foot of Chicago’s Jackson Street Bridge, striking several and hospitalizing one. As activists scrambled online for information, they found… more

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EDITORIAL: From disappointment to exhilaration on the day of Occupy Congress

Cindy from Occupy Greensboro — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:50:22 +0000

At 2:00 a.m. on January 17, 50 sleepy occupiers from Greensboro and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and I boarded a bus for the six-hour ride to Occupy Congress. Occupy Greensboro organizers had set up appointments with Sen. Kay Hagan and Reps. Richard Burr and Howard Coble. We first headed to Hagan’s office and were told that… more

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