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United States
Email
mmagilligan@fordham.edu
Phone
(617) 423-2148
Also Known As
OWS#OccupyWallStreetOccupy movement
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protest movementeconomic inequalitycorporate greedanti-capitalismdirect democracyleft-wing populismanarchismWe are the 99%post-financial crisis
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About
Decentralized left-wing populist and progressive protest movement that emerged on September 17, 2011, with the occupation of Zuccotti Park (also called Liberty Square) in New York City's Financial District, lasting until November 15, 2011. It opposed economic inequality, corporate greed, capitalism, big finance, the influence of money in politics, and the lack of repercussions for the 2008 financial crisis. The leaderless movement used consensus decision-making via the New York City General Assembly and adopted the slogan 'We are the 99%'. It was inspired by the Arab Spring (Tahrir Square) and the Spanish 15-M movement, spreading to over 900 cities in 82 countries by October 15, 2011.
Key Relationships
Paul Singer
targeted
During the Occupy Wall Street protests, Paul Singer and Elliott Management were frequently cited as symbols of the financial industry's excesses and inequality. Protesters accused Singer of profiting from economic crises, exploiting debtor nations, and using political donations to undermine financial regulations. While Singer was not a primary focus of the movement, his hedge fund's tactics and political influence were often highlighted in critiques of Wall Street's power.
Since 2011