Occupy Tulsa: The Beginning

A branch of the Occupation Movement has landed in Oklahoma; Tulsa, to be more precise. Anyone interested in hearing what they have to say can "like" them on Facebook.

The Occupy Tulsa branch will be holding their first General Assembly and Planning Meeting this weekend:

What: Occupy Tulsa General Assembly and Planning Meeting

When: Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 10 a.m.

Where: Newblock Park (Get Directions)

If you need a ride or have further questions, you may contact Ms. Kirsten Pressley via text (405) 714-3103 or e-mail (k12573n@yahoo.com).

The New American Revolution

Occupy: (verb)
1. to take or fill up (space, time, etc.).
2. to engage or employ the mind, energy, or attention of.
3. to be a resident or tenant of; dwell in.
4. to take possession and control of (a place), as by military invasion.
5. to hold (a position, office, etc.).

The word 'occupy', as you can see, has many different meanings; some conjure good thoughts, others conjure bad thoughts. No one really wants to live in a place with military occupation, yet sometimes we have a need to occupy ourselves to keep the boredom away. Today, there is a movement sweeping across the United States of America. It began in New York on September 17, 2011 with Occupy Wall Street. People of all ages, nationalities, religions, political preference, sexuality, and social status came together to, essentially, "stick it to The Man".

Amid the corporate bailouts, falling stocks, and rise in unemployment, the American people have begun banding together to create one Voice to be heard above what they deem to be the alluring corporate advertisements and the seductive promises of politicians; the Voice of the Occupation is demanding a revolution. I can imagine the word "revolution" is startling to quite a few of you, mainly because you are likely remembering everything you ever learned in a History class: the American Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, etc. Let's take a quick look at what a revolution is:

Revolution: (noun)
1. an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.
2. Sociology: a radical and pervasive change in society and the social structure, especially one made suddenly and often accompanied by violence.
3. a sudden, complete or marked change in something.

The people coming together to occupy various other cities across the United States identify themselves as The 99 Percent. They define themselves as those "getting kicked out of our homes. We are forced to choose between groceries and rent. We are denied quality medical care. We are suffering from environmental pollution. We are working long hours for little pay and no rights, if we're working at all. We are getting nothing while the other 1 percent is getting everything." These people are wanting to make a positive difference in the midst of harrowing times. Instead of sitting around feeling sorry for themselves and spiraling further down, they declared that they have had enough and are hoping to peacefully ignite change across the nation and to restore order and equality once more.

To further educate yourself on the movement, as well as various responses to the movement (both positive and negative), stay tuned. You can also visit the links embeded above this post, as well as Occupy Together.