Dec 10: TIE-DYE MARCH
On Human Rights Day (December 10, 2011), Occupy Phoenix will join millions of people around the world who have taken to the streets to demand change and reclaim their rights in 2011. The international holiday celebrates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations in 1948.
Occupy Phoenix is empahsizing the declaration’s call for “protection” as they protest violence used against protesters by those in power, both financial institutions and various institutions of law enforcement.
We will start our events a day early, on Friday December 9th, with a Vigil for the Voiceless. This vigil is at 5:00 pm at Cesar Chavez plaza and is in solidarity with all those silenced by police and state violence. There will be art and music throughout the day as well. Bring a t-shirt (or other fabric) to tie-dye anytime on Friday afternoon and evening for Saturday’s direct action.
The main event, of course, is the December 10th “INTERNATIONA HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: TIE-DYE MARCH,” leaving from Cesar Chavez Plaza at 10:00 am. The march is to protest the violent attacks against protestors exercising First Amendment rights internationally. Occupy Phoenix is no stranger to such actions– many protesters are especially protesting local violent attacks and harassment by police toward members of Occupy Phoenix, AZResistsALEC and indigenous activists, including the use of pepper spray at last week’s First Friday Art Walk.
Plus, JUST THIS MORNING (December 9th) Police raided the Occupy Phoenix camp and confiscated canopies, food, media and technology supplies. At least six protesters were arrested under the “urban camping” law. Though no protesters were asleep, Sgt. R. Fricke stated to the Downtown Devil paper that even “sitting under canopies” in the midnight cold broke the ordinance.
Below are just some examples of brave occupiers giving voice and face to police aggression. Stand Up. Stand with Us. March.
4 Comments on “Dec 10: TIE-DYE MARCH”
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May 12, 2012 at 3:57 am.
Where are these surveys? Even the conservative surveys I’ve seen showed over 50% support of Occupy
December 11, 2011 at 9:36 am.
Greg – they are technically protesting the relationship between big buisiness and government. Which you failed to mention! And the 99% number isn’t a refrence to popular opinion haha, it has to do with wealth distribution!
Just use your brain buddy!
December 10, 2011 at 9:14 am.
You compare your cause to the ones being held around the world, but the people in the middle east are truly fighting for their rights, and their lives. You have no idea what it means to have your civil rights trampled. You also claim to be the 99%. Every poll I’ve seen shows less than 10% of the people support what you stand for. I don’t even believe half of your supporters even know WHAT you stand for.
I’m also curious why you are so against big business. If someone starts a business and provides a service or product that people want, why shouldn’t they be allowed to expand it? If you dont like their product or service, don’t buy it! People also need to stop blaming the banks for accepting high interest loans or buying houses they can’t afford. You don’t NEED flat screen tv’s or brand name clothes, live within you means and spend wisely. What happened to common sense?!
December 9, 2011 at 5:27 pm.