Eviction from the St Paul’s campsite has not been the end of Occupy. The grassroots movement, think tank for an alternative system and campaigns hub has continued its activities and is planning to widen its scope, networking with other organisations also working in the direction of a more human and less violent system. Justice for all, real democracy, equality, freedom, non-discrimination, the end of wars, the protection of the environment and much more, in connection with other similar networks in many countries is very much in the agenda.
Occupy celebrates its second year of activity by looking at its presence in Direct Action events, Assemblies, protests, marches, Working Groups and campaigns. Last year’s Putney Debates not only commemorated one of the most interesting experiment in grassroots participation from 1647, but also launched the continuation of the Agreement of the People in order to propose Constitutional change for the creation of Real Democracy.
Images of the activities of the last 2 years, can be found in Occupy London
ONN (Occupy News Network) has also become a rich and diverse medium for news, opinions and campaigns.
Noam Chomsky, during his opening speech at the Rebellious Media Conference in London said that the Occupy movement was the most interesting phenomenon taking place at the present moment, but that it should be prepared to be there for the long haul. And so it is.
