Tag: Occupy Philly

Activism: Five Historical Activism Locations In Philadelphia

April 5, 2017 Shannon Hurley

As the birthplace of the U.S., Philadelphia holds the history of William Penn, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and many others. These people stood on the front lines of making a change, not necessarily in battle,

Arts & Entertainment: Get Lucid Fuses Art With Activism

November 3, 2014

There is a party going on in Philadelphia that is unlike any other. Get Lucid, the self-proclaimed activist dance party, is a unique blend of musicians, writers, visual artists and performers that gather together in

Center City: Occupy Philly Movement Finds Support from Friends

December 5, 2011

https://vimeo.com/33074084] After much resistance, the Occupy Philly movement has officially left Dilworth Plaza. Nov. 27 was the deadline given to the encampment at Dilworth Plaza. The leadership of the movement was given an eviction notice

Center City: Occupy Philadelphia Protestors Evicted

November 30, 2011

Hundreds of police officers moved in early this morning and surrounded City Hall to issue the final eviction notice to Occupy Philadelphia protestors before they started to make arrests. They gave the protestors three warnings

Center City: Occupy Philly Lacks Hispanic Presence

October 19, 2011

Where are the Hispanics at Occupy Philly? Ariel Paz, a coordinator for the demonstration, could not say. He was sure he had seen some, but could not specify if there was a strong Hispanic presence.

Center City: Philadelphians Rally Against ‘Corporate Control’

October 6, 2011

As the City Council met for its weekly session today, protesters fed up with government policies, rallied outside of City Hall. A diverse crowd of old and young slowly formed just before nine under sunny