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Visit Occupy Fredonia website>> Occupy Fredonia is a local movement standing in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement and other Occupy movements around the world. The Occupy movements state that they are fighting back against the power of multinational corporations and major banks over the democratic process and rights of the people. Occupy Fredonia is maintaining a 24-hour presence in Barker Commons from November 5 through 20. |
Occupy Fredonia will commemorate Veteran’s Day by marching on the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I to the SUNY Fredonia campus, where members of the movement will be available for individuals, classes, or groups to engage in dialogue about the movement.
The Peace March will commence from Barker Commons at 11:11 a.m. (the time Armistice was signed on 11/11/18) and set up temporary occupation of SUNY Fredonia from noon to 3 p.m. at the outdoor amphitheater on the campus commons between Reed Library and Mason Hall.
The Occupy Fredonia movement stated that it hopes to engage the student population in dialogue about issues that it says are of common importance to the members of “the 99%” – whom it identifies as those American citizens who pay taxes while “the 1%” fail to pay their fair share. According to the Occupy Fredonia group, programs affected by this tax inequity include slashing of student aid programs, increased debt load for college students, and dwindling job prospects upon graduation.
In addition to the Friday event, Occupy Fredonia will hold a rally and afternoon of dialogue on Saturday, Nov. 12, starting at noon at the Barker Commons, to highlight the issue of workers’ rights and to facilitate discussion of issues of importance to community members. All who attend are invited to speak and the rally will be held rain or shine.
Themes for the afternoon of dialogue include student issues, diversity, corporate personhood, workers’ rights, local issues, and an open forum for “the 99%” – community members who wish to tell their stories or discuss other issues.
Occupy Fredonia extended its invitation to all community members to participate.
The Occupy Fredonia movement was founded by SUNY Fredonia students and is all-inclusive to those who respectfully engage with the issues.
