What is the Occupy Movement Doing?

http://whattheheckhasoccupydonesofar.com/

http://www.occupythesec.org/

The Occupied Wall Street Journal

Graphic designs related to OWS

http://occupydesign.org/ 

http://occuprint.org/

Tumblr page: expressions of frustration

Alternative Banking blog

New York's new Millionaire Tax (NYT article)

http://www.occupytogether.org/aboutoccupy/ :

Changing Discourse

One of the important accomplishes may simply be changing the social and political discourse in America as the #occupy movement has called attention to important issues of unchecked corporate influence in politics and social and economic inequality. "We are the 99%" has become a rallying cry by many, familiar by virtually all, and acknowledged but mocked by the wealthy, showing their disregard for the majority of American people.

EX: Survey Finds Rising Perception of Class Tension (NYT)

From Big Banks to Credit Unions

On November 5th, 2011, #occupy held its first National Bank Transfer Day, encouraging individuals to transfer money from their accounts with major corporate banks to local credit unions. The event was a success as over $50 million dollars were withdrawn and accounts were closed with big banks. On an even larger scale, Occupy Buffalo pressured the City of Buffalo to withdraw $45 million dollars from JP Morgan Chase and start a new account with a smaller regional bank.

Salt Lake Tribune article

Ending illegal foreclosures

Occupy Our Homes and Occupy Foreclosure have been two organizations that have been at the front of preventing banks from foreclosing on homeowners affected by predatory lending and corporate wrongdoing. Employing many tactics including camping out on property to prevent evictions, these groups have prevented many all over the country from getting kicked out of their homes due to the greed of banks. Actions continue from Buffalo to Birmingham, St. Paul to Oakland as the foreclosure crisis continues to affect millions.

EX: Homeowners Fighting Back

ALEC

On February 29th, 2012, Occupy protesters from around the country coordinated demonstrations in over 80 American cities. The day was known as #F29 Shut Down the Corporations and its intent was to turn the spotlight on the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), and organization that brings elective officials and corporations like Walmart, Bank of America, and McDonalds together to draft legislation beneficial to corporations. These demonstrations caused a high-level of scrutiny to befall ALEC, forcing many of its largest corporations to abandon the organization.

EX: 28 Lawmakers have left ALEC this month --RepublicReport

Rolling back greedy bank practicesWhen Bank of America, Chase, Suntrust, and Wells Fargo announced they were all going to charge their customers an additional $5 a month to use their debit cards, many were angry. Occupy protesters amplified the displeasure felt by many by demonstrating in and out of the bank. Bank of America heard the message and dropped the fee.

How does the movement work to achieve these goals?

RESIST

In the spirit and tradition of civil disobedience #occupy takes to the streets to protest corporate greed, abuse of power, and growing economic disparity.

RESTRUCTURE

#occupy empowers individuals to lead others into action by gathering in the commons (public spaces, parks and online) as engaged citizens to demonstrate a culture based on community and mutual aid. We will be the change we are seeking in the world.

REMIX

Work to make fundamental changes in the system.