Activists of the movement,splintered and diminished since it prompted worldwide protests against inequality, reunited and reflected on Black Lives Matter, and Bernie Sanders and the legacy of OccupyFive years after the tents sprouted,the protesters faced pepper spray and a call went out against inequality, the mood in Zuccotti Park on Saturday evening felt more like a family reunion than a political rally. Around 100 former Occupy Wall Street protesters gathered in downtown Manhattan to reminisce on the fifth anniversary of their movement, and which spurred international protests – if not decisive action to counter the growing divide between wealthy and destitute.
Organizers hugged each other and introduced new partners and babies at the park where they’d spent months,sleeping in tents, fighting with police and challenging Wall Street bankers with their call: “We are the 99%.” Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com