Social Activism
Hacktivism as a Form of Social Change and Resistance
This Occupy Wall Street post advocates for Jeremy Hammond, portraying his hacktivism as a legitimate form of public service rather than a crime. It contextualizes hacktivism within a broader narrative of digital resistance against corporate and government overreach. The piece urges support for Hammo…
Rethinking Activism: Beyond the Illusion of Protest
Traditional activism, exemplified by Occupy Wall Street, operates under a flawed assumption that large-scale, non-violent protests directly lead to social change. Historical evidence, including numerous massive protests that failed to achieve their objectives, suggests this "voluntarist" model is la…
Activist Graduate School: An Online Platform for Social Movement Training
Activist Graduate School is an online learning platform providing courses for protestors, movement creators, and changemakers. The curriculum features experienced activists, including co-creators of Occupy Wall Street and Black Lives Matter, and content is filmed at universities such as Bard College…
The Genesis and Evolution of Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Wall Street originated from a concept by Adbusters' Kalle Lasn and Micah White, who designed the initial protest framework. This concept was then adopted and operationalized by approximately 200 New York City activists. These activists, considered the true founders, organized the on-the-groun…
Occupy Wall Street: Digital Tools for Collective Action
OccupyWallSt.org facilitated the Occupy Wall Street movement by providing open-source digital tools for organization and communication. This approach empowered participants to collectively organize and execute the occupation, emphasizing self-sufficiency over centralized leadership. The initiative a…
Activist Graduate School Offers Online Training from Top Movement Leaders
Activist Graduate School is an online platform delivering courses for protesters, movement creators, and changemakers. Faculty and guest lecturers include high-profile activists such as the co-creator of Occupy Wall Street, co-creator of Black Lives Matter, and creator of Kony 2012. Courses are film…
Global Social Movements Unite Against Capitalism and Neocolonialism
The Social Movements Assembly, convened at the World Social Forum in Tunisia, issued a declaration asserting a unified global struggle against capitalism, patriarchy, racism, and all forms of oppression. The declaration highlights the deepening crisis of capitalism, driven by transnational corporati…
Networked Activism: How Occupy Mobilized Knowledge Workers for Disaster Relief
The Occupy movement, through its “net work” model, effectively leveraged the skills of knowledge workers (cognitariat) and a decentralized communication infrastructure to organize and execute rapid-response direct aid, exemplified by Occupy Sandy. This approach bypassed traditional hierarchical stru…
Micah White Declares the End of Conventional Protest and Proposes a New Framework for Social Change
Micah White, co-creator of Occupy Wall Street, argues that traditional protest methods are no longer effective in generating societal change, despite increased participation. His book, "The End of Protest," proposes an innovative approach to activism based on a unified theory of revolution and eight…
The Genesis and Dispersal of Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Wall Street originated from an Adbusters initiative, with Kalle Lasn and Micah White conceptualizing and promoting the initial protest. Its implementation was driven by approximately 200 New York City activists who organized locally. Post-2012, the movement's official social media presence be…