Occupy the Party
Instead of treating the Democratic Party as some kind of authority with the power to co-opt our message, we should treat it like any street or park and occupy it....
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Occupy Homes Mobilization @ the DOJ
Dozens of underwater homeowners from around the country and hundreds of allies took to the streets on May 20th, 2013 to confront the Department of Justice, demanding an end to their "too big to jail" policy. Despite rampant fraud, abuses, and illegal foreclosures, not a...
The People Are Too Big To Fail
May 20th: Day of Action Homeowners VS. Banking Execs Showdown at the Department of Justice Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Jail? Millions of underwater homeowners have paid the price for Wall Street's crimes. From mortgage fraud to predatory lending, it's time to put bankers in jail. On Monday,...
February 19, 2013
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Occupy Sandy @ Feb 17 DC Climate Rally
Occupy Sandy organizers, hurricane victims, and volunteers joined 350.org, Occupy The Pipeline, and other environmental groups in DC on February 17th for the largest climate rally the U.S. has seen to date. Not An Alternative provided placards featuring portraits of Sandy victims and volunteers making the...
February 5, 2013
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Anti-Displacement Photo Booth @ Occupy Sandy Summit
Not An Alternative spent the weekend at the People's Recovery Summit, a 3-day gathering of workshops, panels, strategy discussions, and performances to build solidarity around long-term Sandy recovery efforts. ...
December 17, 2012
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Occupy Sandy, Strike Debt & Occupy Homes, Oh My!
It's been a busy few months! The Occupy movement is making international headlines once again, likehere, and here. Here's a sampling of production shots and props we've produced for Occupy Sandy, Strike Debt's Rolling Jubilee telethon, and the national Occupy Homes day of action (materials made...
Public Infrastructure Should Serve The People
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15—POST-SANDY CALL TO ACTION 12pm actions in affected communities 5pm convergence in Manhattan @ Bloomberg’s house (E 79 St + 5th Ave) Two months after Superstorm Sandy the disaster is not over and relief needs are still great. Homes are uninhabitable with black mold taking hold,...
November 28, 2012
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Dec 6: Occupy Homes National Day of Action
Get your craft on for the crisis! On December 6th the national Occupy Homes network is holding a day of action featuring foreclosure court disruptions, bank actions, eviction defense, and vacant home reclamations. Not An Alternative is making visual toolkits with banners, vests, Occupy Tape, stencils, placards...
November 18, 2012
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Whodunit @ NYPD Headquarters: OWS Barricade Mystery
Well this tickled our fancy today. One month later, after they were confiscated (and subsequently guarded) by police at Occupy Wall Street's one-year anniversary protest, the blocks re-appear...
