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'''Occupy Atlanta''' is a [[peaceful protest]] and [[Demonstration (people)|demonstration]] that began on October 6, 2011 in [[Woodruff Park]], located in [[Downtown Atlanta|downtown]] [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. State)|Georgia]]. It is based on the [[Occupy Wall Street]] movement that began in New York City on September 17.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rankin |first=Bill |url=http://www.ajc.com/news/occupy-atlanta-settles-into-1197017.html |title=Occupy Atlanta settles into Woodruff Park |publisher=ajc.com |date=2011-10-08 |accessdate=2011-10-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.sfgate.com/abraham/2011/10/08/occupy-atlanta-is-occupy-wall-st-in-the-atl/?gta=commentlistpos#commentlistpos |title=Occupy Atlanta is Occupy Wall Street in the ATL &#124; City Brights: Zennie Abraham &#124; an SFGate.com blog |publisher=Blog.sfgate.com |date=2011-07-15 |accessdate=2011-10-15}}</ref>
'''Occupy Atlanta''' is a [[peaceful protest]] and [[Demonstration (people)|demonstration]] that began on October 6, 2011 in [[Woodruff Park]], located in [[Downtown Atlanta|downtown]] [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. State)|Georgia]]. It is based on the [[Occupy Wall Street]] movement that began in New York City on September 17.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rankin |first=Bill |url=http://www.ajc.com/news/occupy-atlanta-settles-into-1197017.html |title=Occupy Atlanta settles into Woodruff Park |publisher=ajc.com |date=2011-10-08 |accessdate=2011-10-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.sfgate.com/abraham/2011/10/08/occupy-atlanta-is-occupy-wall-st-in-the-atl/?gta=commentlistpos#commentlistpos |title=Occupy Atlanta is Occupy Wall Street in the ATL &#124; City Brights: Zennie Abraham &#124; an SFGate.com blog |publisher=Blog.sfgate.com |date=2011-07-15 |accessdate=2011-10-15}}</ref>


Revision as of 19:06, 23 October 2011

Occupy Atlanta
Part of the "Occupy" protests
File:Occupy ATLANTA.jpg
People gathered in Atlanta's Woodruff Park to Occupy Atlanta on October 6, 2011
DateOctober 6, 2011 – present
(12 years, 317 days)
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Caused byEconomic inequality, corporate influence over government, inter alia.
MethodsDemonstration, occupation, protest, street protesters
StatusOngoing
Number
Protesters: 1,000 (est.)[when?]
Casualties and losses
Arrests:
Injuries:
0
0

Occupy Atlanta is a peaceful protest and demonstration that began on October 6, 2011 in Woodruff Park, located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. It is based on the Occupy Wall Street movement that began in New York City on September 17.[1][2]

Intragroup discussion

The group's method of discussing topics publicly amongst itself has drawn attention.[3][4] In one video, when the speaker addressed the group, the other individuals repeated what was said. The speaker also detailed why no clapping was allowed at the rally, saying that clapping "could prevent someone else who is addressing the assembly from being heard."[5] Instead, silent hand signals were used to mark approval or disapproval.[5]

No consensus for a speech by Congressman John Lewis

On Friday, October 6, 2011, the protestors at Occupy Atlanta did not reach a consensus on allowing U.S. Rep. and Civil Rights icon John Lewis to address the crowd. The main argument against allowing Rep. Lewis to speak was that no one person is inherently more valuable than anyone else.[6] Lewis had to leave for another meeting before the group could reach consensus. On October 9, the group posted an apology on its website and invited Lewis to speak. Lewis was not disappointed he wasn't able to address the crowd.[7] He later said of the movement: "I stand with you. I support you, what you're doing to humanize American corporations, humanize the American government and look out for those who have been left out and left behind."[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rankin, Bill (2011-10-08). "Occupy Atlanta settles into Woodruff Park". ajc.com. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
  2. ^ "Occupy Atlanta is Occupy Wall Street in the ATL | City Brights: Zennie Abraham | an SFGate.com blog". Blog.sfgate.com. 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
  3. ^ New, The (2011-10-13). "Protesting the Establishment - NYTimes.com". Atlanta (Ga): Thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
  4. ^ McWilliams, Jeremiah. "Breaking: Occupy Atlanta protestors get three more weeks in park". ajc.com. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
  5. ^ a b "PICKET:(video) Jazz hands and phrase repetition rule 'occupy' meetings". Washington Times. 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
  6. ^ "'Occupy Atlanta' Silences Civil Rights Hero John Lewis - Occupy Wall Street - Fox Nation". Nation.foxnews.com. 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
  7. ^ Milligan, Mandi (10 October 2011). "Occupy Wall Street protests come to Atlanta". WGCL. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  8. ^ Katrandjian, Olivia (2011-10-08). "Occupy Wall Street Protests Spread Across the Country With No Clear Unified Message - ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
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