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== Post-Occupy Portland Updates ==
The purpose of this and other [[Occupy Portland]]-related work on [[PortlandWiki]] is to provide a central organizing space for all relevant information and work related to this gathering that anyone can access and contribute to. '''[[Occupy Portland]] is a "leaderless movement" engaged in [[wikipedia:Direct democracy|direct democracy]].''' We are ''all'' involved in working out the details in how this movement is organized.
* [http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2013/01/occupy-fbi-documents-naomi-wolf What the FBI's Occupy Docs Do—and Don't—Reveal]
 
: The FBI collaborated with other federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security and Naval Investigative Criminal Services, to keep tabs on the movement, which it considered a potential criminal and domestic terrorism threat.
Occupy Portland is leaderless, but not [[wikipedia:The Tyranny of Structurelessness|structureless]]. The central and primary web site for the movement is '''[http://occupyportland.org/ OccupyPortland.org]'''. To help organize, please consider OccupyPortland.org as a primary information resource.  To ask a basic question or get a quick orientation, please check out the Occupy Portland [http://www.facebook.com/groups/284344344909229/ Facebook page].
 
''(New to wikis? [[Edit|Learn how to add and edit content]]).''


== About Occupy Portland ==
* [http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/dec/29/fbi-coordinated-crackdown-occupy Revealed: how the FBI coordinated the crackdown on Occupy]
Occupy Portland is Portland's answer to the [[wikipedia:Occupy Wall Street|Occupy Wall Street]] movement happening in New York City. The demonstration of solidarity with the Wall Street protesters will begin at noon on Thursday, October 6th, 2011 with a march out of SW [[Waterfront Park]]. Following the march, a public space in Portland will be "occupied" and used a a central location for meetings, events, and communications. (For logistical reasons, the exact location of the occupation site has not yet been announced.)
: New documents prove what was once dismissed as paranoid fantasy: totally integrated corporate-state repression of dissent
 
From the [http://OccupyPortland.org official website]:
<blockquote>
''"We will gather in solidarity with the ongoing protest in New York City, Occupy Wall Street, and the growing number of cities whose people will no longer sit back watching corporate and special interests run their government. We are citizens of the United States, and this country is ours. We will take it back."''
</blockquote>


A note about Occupy Portland on PortlandWiki:
* [http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2012/04/confirmed-feds-coordinating-brutal-crackdown-on-occupy-protests.html Confirmed: Feds Coordinating Brutal Crackdown on Occupy Protests]
: '''Q:''' Is the information here on PortlandWiki a redundant replication of data presented on Occupy Portland’s web site, facebook page, twitter feed, etc?
: Newly-Released Documents Confirm that the Department of Homeland Security and Other Federal Agencies Coordinated Violent Crackdown on Protesters
: '''A:''' Some of it may be but the point is to ensure that everyone has access to information in many forms. Not everyone uses Facebook or Twitter (or knows how to), or can make sense of the different levels of information on the various Occupy sites.  The Occupy Portland work here on the wiki adds value by consolidating, digesting, archiving, expanding and organizing material found on various websites, discussion groups, social media feeds, and so on.


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;Join the OccupyPortlandWiki@googlegroups.com list to link up with others doing Occupy Portland wiki work!
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== Links to Photos, Videos, Documents, and Other Content ==
== Links to Photos, Videos, Documents, and Other Content ==
* [[Occupy the Holidays Buy Local]]
* [[Occupy Portland - Articles and Interviews|Articles and Interviews]]
* [[Occupy Portland - Articles and Interviews|Articles and Interviews]]
* [[Occupy Portland - Artwork|Artwork]] - posters, [[Occupy Portland - Flyers|flyers]], etc.
* [[Occupy Portland - Artwork|Artwork]] - posters, [[Occupy Portland - Flyers|flyers]], etc.
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* [[Occupy Portland - Timeline|Timeline of Events]]
* [[Occupy Portland - Timeline|Timeline of Events]]
* [[Occupy Portland - Video|Video]]
* [[Occupy Portland - Video|Video]]
* [[Occupy Portland - Solidarity Statements|Solidarity Statements]]
* [[Occupy Portland - Press Stories on Occupy Portland|Press Stories on Occupy Portland]] -- mainstream, alternative, independent
* [[Occupy Portland - Press stories about other Occupy cities|Press stories about other Occupy cities]]


== Help with Logistics and Communications ==
== Help with Logistics and Communications ==
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=== Wanna help with communications and logistics? ===
=== Wanna help with communications and logistics? ===
{{OccupyPortlandQuickList}}
 
 
[[File:Borders Are Prisons Bosses Are Guards Mother Earth Is Wild And Free.jpg|thumb|500px|'''On Sunday, November 13, 2011, Portland Police evicted protesters from [[Occupy Portland]]'s encampment at [[Lownsdale Square|Lownsdale]] and [[Chapman Square|Chapman]] Squares (aka, the "[[Plaza Blocks]]")'''.<br />Between 5000 and 6000 supporters rallied at [[Occupy Portland]]'s [[Plaza Blocks]] encampment late Saturday night, postponing the planned midnight eviction until Sunday morning.<br />(More and better pics available at Aaron Hockley's [http://gallery.hockleyphoto.com/Events/Occupy-Portland-Noneviction/20067709_v7Wkks#1582495296_SQRzPRN website].)]]
[[File:Cops Get Tense Prepare To Charge Protesters SW Main Street Near 4th Avenue 13 November 2011.jpg|thumb|500px|Tense riot cops prepare to charge into a group of protesters holding firm at [[SW Main Street]] and [[SW Fourth Avenue|SW 4th]], shortly after police evicted occupiers from [[Lownsdale Square|Lownsdale]] and [[Chapman Square|Chapman]] Squares.]]
[[File:Occupy Portland Protesters Hold SW Main Street Near 4th Avenue 13 November 2011.jpg|thumb|500px|Protesters continued to hold [[SW Main Street|Main Street]].]]
:''Check out the pages below for (1) what needs to be done and (2) what you specifically are able to contribute. To link up with others, contact the point people.  
:''Check out the pages below for (1) what needs to be done and (2) what you specifically are able to contribute. To link up with others, contact the point people.  
 
;* [[Occupy Portland - Events|EVENTS]] - What's happening?
* [[Occupy Portland - 99% Interviews or Photos|99% Interviews or Photos]] - capture local stories on "We are the 99%"
* [[Occupy Portland - 99% Interviews or Photos|99% Interviews or Photos]] - capture local stories on "We are the 99%"
* [[Occupy Portland - Anonymous Communication|Anonymous Communication]]
* [[Occupy Portland - Anonymous Communication|Anonymous Communication]]
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* [[Occupy Portland - Door to Door|Door to Door]] - distributing flyers, personal invites to get involved
* [[Occupy Portland - Door to Door|Door to Door]] - distributing flyers, personal invites to get involved
;* [[Occupy Portland - Email Groups|EMAIL GROUPS]] - 'point of contacts' for additional info or to get involved
;* [[Occupy Portland - Email Groups|EMAIL GROUPS]] - 'point of contacts' for additional info or to get involved
;* [[Occupy Portland - Events|EVENTS]] - What's happening?
* [[Occupy Portland - Flyers|Flyers/Fliers]] - AND POSTERS: making, printing, sharing, distributing
* [[Occupy Portland - Flyers|Flyers/Fliers]] - AND POSTERS: making, printing, sharing, distributing
* [[Occupy Portland - General Assembly Facilitation|General Assembly (GA) Facilitation]]
* [[Occupy Portland - General Assembly Facilitation|General Assembly (GA) Facilitation]]
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* [[Occupy Portland - IRC|IRC]] - Internet Relay Chat
* [[Occupy Portland - IRC|IRC]] - Internet Relay Chat
* [[Occupy Portland - Legal and Safety|Legal and Safety]] - what to do if you are detained or arrested
* [[Occupy Portland - Legal and Safety|Legal and Safety]] - what to do if you are detained or arrested
* [[Occupy Portland Library News]] - books, documents, workshops
* [[Occupy Portland - Live Streaming|Live Streaming]]
* [[Occupy Portland - Live Streaming|Live Streaming]]
* [[Occupy Portland - Note Taking|Note Taking]]
* [[Occupy Portland - Note Taking|Note Taking]]
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* [[Occupy Portland - Video|Video]] (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.)
* [[Occupy Portland - Video|Video]] (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.)
* [[Occupy Portland - Wifi Hotspots|Wifi Hotspots]] - build occupation hotspots and wifi hubs
* [[Occupy Portland - Wifi Hotspots|Wifi Hotspots]] - build occupation hotspots and wifi hubs
'''''<p style="background: blue; color: white;">Please help organize, streamline and consolidate this list!</p>'''''


== Encampment ==
== Encampment ==
* [http://washingtonexaminer.com/updated-obama-white-house-told-gsa-to-stand-down-on-occupy-protesters/article/2504238#.UCe9H2yoEjZ UPDATED: Obama White House told GSA to 'stand-down' on Occupy protesters]
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=== Occupy Oregon Statewide Strategy Work Group ===
=== Occupy Oregon Statewide Strategy Work Group ===
Emerging national strategy calls for state Occupation groups nationwide to occupy their capitols to begin dialogues with legislators. Occupation movements from each of the states will be responsible for initiating that process.
Emerging national strategy calls for state Occupation groups nationwide to occupy their capitols to begin dialogues with legislators. Occupation movements from each of the states will be responsible for initiating that process.


FOR has partnered with the Wall Street Occupation since its beginning. In October, 2011 the Oregon chapter of FOR ([[Oregon Fellowship of Reconciliation|OFOR]]) offered [[Occupiers OFOR Free Retreat this Weekend-Nonviolent Statewide Strategies|free registration to their Annual Retreat]] to [[Occupy Oregon]] participants from [[Portland]], [[Salem]], [[Eugene]], [[Corvallis]], [[Ashland]] and all [[Oregon Occupations]] to convene a work group to develop a statewide strategy and proposals for their respective Occupation groups.<ref>[http://www.ofor.org/content/occupy-oregon-statewide-strategy-work-group-sign]</ref> OFOR is also interested in the Occupy consensus-based process.
FOR has partnered with the Wall Street Occupation since its beginning. In October, 2011 the Oregon chapter of FOR ([[Oregon Fellowship of Reconciliation|OFOR]]) offered [[Occupiers OFOR Free Retreat this Weekend-Nonviolent Statewide Strategies|free registration to their Annual Retreat]] to [[Occupy Oregon]] participants from [[Portland]], [[Salem]], [[Eugene]], [[Corvallis]], [[Ashland]] and all [[Oregon Occupations]] to convene a work group to develop a statewide strategy and proposals for their respective Occupation groups.<ref>[[Occupiers OFOR Free Retreat this Weekend-Nonviolent Statewide Strategies]]</ref> OFOR is also interested in the Occupy consensus-based process.


=== Right 2 Survive | Right 2 Dream Too (R2D2) ===
=== Right 2 Survive | Right 2 Dream Too (R2D2) ===
'''[[Right 2 Survive]]''' has set up a camp advocating for houseless people, '''[[R2D2]]''' at the corner of [[NW Fourth Avenue|Northwest Fourth Avenue]] and [[West Burnside Street]] on the vacant lot next to the Chinatown gate.  The site will be officially opened on Monday, October 10th, which is National Homeless Day. The organizers are extending an open invitation to the community to come down and celebrate National Homeless Day at their new camp.<ref>[http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2011/10/411123.shtml Another - Portland Occupation]</ref>
'''[[Right 2 Survive]]''' has set up a camp advocating for houseless people, [[Right 2 Dream Too]] '''[[Right 2 Dream Too|(R2D2)]]''' at the corner of [[NW 4th Avenue]] and [[West Burnside Street]] on the vacant lot next to the [[Chinatown]] gate.  The site officially opened on Monday, October 10th, 2011 which is National Homeless Day. The organizers are extending an open invitation to the community to come down and celebrate National Homeless Day at their new camp.<ref>[http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2011/10/411123.shtml Another - Portland Occupation]</ref>


=== Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Together, We are the 99% ===
=== Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Together, We are the 99% ===
* [http://occupywallst.org/ OccupyWallStreet]: Learn about the start of the occupy movement
* [http://occupywallst.org/ OccupyWallStreet]: Learn about the start of the occupy movement
* [http://occupytogether.org OccupyTogether]: find a list of U.S. and international occupy locations
* [http://occupytogether.org OccupyTogether]: find a list of U.S. and international occupy locations
* [http://interoccupy.org/ InterOccupy]: InterOccupy.org provides channels of communications between GAs, Work Groups and Occupiers across the Occupy movement.
* [http://twitter.com/#!/OccupyArrests Occupy Arrests | @OccupyArrests | #OccupyArrests]
: Casualty count from Occupy War Zones everywhere.
* [http://occupytogether.wikispot.org/Front_Page Occupy Together Field Manual] - General info and resources for the entire [[Occupy Movement]], including...
* [http://occupytogether.wikispot.org/Front_Page Occupy Together Field Manual] - General info and resources for the entire [[Occupy Movement]], including...
:- [http://occupytogether.wikispot.org/Hand_Gestures Hand Gestures]
:- [http://occupytogether.wikispot.org/Hand_Gestures Hand Gestures]
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* Hashtag real time updates:  [http://twitter.com/search?q=%23OccupyWallSt #OccupyWallSt]
* Hashtag real time updates:  [http://twitter.com/search?q=%23OccupyWallSt #OccupyWallSt]
* Unified calendar [http://OccupyCalendar.org OccupyCalendar.org]
* Unified calendar [http://OccupyCalendar.org OccupyCalendar.org]
* [http://www.occupationamerica.com/ Occupy America Online - Constitutional Assembly Online]


==Web hubs==
==Web hubs==
* [http://occupytogether.wikispot.org/Front_Page OccupyTogether Field Guide]
* Please help improve the [[Wikipedia:Occupy Portland]] article - start by reading the discussion page.
* [http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/10/04/1022722/-Occupy-Wall-Street:-List-and-map-of-over-200-US-solidarity-events-and-Facebook%20pages DailyKos] List and map of over 200 locations
* [http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/10/04/1022722/-Occupy-Wall-Street:-List-and-map-of-over-200-US-solidarity-events-and-Facebook%20pages DailyKos] List and map of over 200 locations
* Portland [http://portland.indymedia.org/en/action/occupypdx/ IndyMediaPDX]
* Portland [http://portland.indymedia.org/en/action/occupypdx/ IndyMediaPDX]
* [http://bmediacollective.org/ B Media Collective]
* [http://BMediaCollective.org/ B Media Collective]
 
==Other Occupy Wikis ==
: Culled in part from a [http://wiki.occupy.net/wiki/List_of_occupy_movement_related_web_sites#Wikis list of occupy-related wikis].
; General (Occupy) Interest
* [http://www.globalnoise.net/GlobalNoise GlobalNoise Community Wiki]
* [http://wiki.occupy.net/wiki/Main_Page Occupy.net Wiki]
* [https://occupywiki.org.uk/wiki/Main_Page Occupy wiki] (United Kingdom)
: A repository of 120 articles containing occupation related information anyone can edit.
* [http://occupyresearch.wikispaces.com/ Occupy Research]
: An "open, shared space for distributed research focused around OccupyWallStreet / OccupyTogether."
* [http://occupytogether.wikispot.org/Front_Page OccupyTogether: Field Guide]
* [http://www.miiu.org/wiki/Occupy_Wall_Street MiiU Occupy Wall Street]
* [http://wiki.shop.tm/wiki/Main_Page Wiki Shop, AKA Occupy Together, AKA Occupy Everything, AKA Occupy The World]
* [http://OccupyWiki.info OccupyWiki] or [http://occupywiki.nfshost.com/wiki/Main_Page here] (Dead links as tested on 10:47, 13 July 2012 (PDT).)
 
; City Focused (Please keep alphabetized.)
* [http://wiki.OccupyBoston.org Occupy Boston]
: Occupy Boston has a pretty good wiki setup tutorial for admins: [http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Creating_a_MediaWiki_Development_Environment Creating a MediaWiki Development Environment]
* [http://wiki.OccupyCleveland.com Occupy Cleveland] (Browser times out during page load as tested on 10:47, 13 July 2012 (PDT).)
* [http://OccupyGrandRapids.wikispaces.com Occupy Grand Rapids] (As of 10:47, 13 July 2012 (PDT) this link is redirected to a blog.)
* [http://OccupyQuebec.wikispaces.com Occupy Quebec]
* [http://OccupyUkiah.wikispaces.com Occupy Ukiah]
 
=== Occupy On Wikipedia ===
* [[Wikipedia:Category:'Occupy' protests]]
* [[Wikipedia:Occupy Portland]] - Start by reading the discussion page.
* [[Wikipedia:Occupy Oakland]]


==Other Resources==
==Other Resources==
* [http://WeGotEd.com Ed Shultz radio]
* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2011/oct/17/occupy-protests-world-list-map Occupy protests around the world: full list visualised]: The Occupy protests have spread from Wall Street to London to Bogota. See the full list - and help us add more.
: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AonYZs4MzlZbdGhwWGhTUXphUkw3RldHWUlKZmI5NEE&hl=en_GB Guardian Newspaper's Spreadsheet of Occupy Sites]
* [[wikipedia:List of "Occupy" protest locations|List of "Occupy" protest locations]]
* [http://occupydesign.org/ Occupy Design] -- Building a visual language for the 99%, grassroots style.
: Infographic + other protest signs, logistical signage, and universal icons to support the Occupy Together movement.
* [http://occupypacifica.org/ Occupy Pacifica] -- Continuing coverage of the Occupy Movement.
* [[wikipedia:Timeline of Occupy Wall Street|Timeline of Occupy Wall Street]]
* [http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/ We Are the 99 Percent]
* [http://organizetogether.tumblr.com/ #OrganizingTogether: What are YOU organizing for? Submit Your Story]
* [http://www.wowzone.com/monkey.htm The 100th Monkey: A story about social change.]
* [[Occupy Portland - Other Resources|Other Resources]]
* [[Occupy Portland - Other Resources|Other Resources]]
==Statement of Purpose==
The purpose of this and other [[Occupy Portland]]-related work on [[PortlandWiki]] is to provide a central organizing space for all relevant information and work related to this gathering that anyone can access and contribute to. '''[[Occupy Portland]] is a "leaderless movement" engaged in [[wikipedia:Direct democracy|direct democracy]].''' We are ''all'' involved in working out the details in how this movement is organized. To view upcoming events that Occupy Portland and/or other sponsoring organizations that share the same vision as OP, please view the [[Occupy Portland Events]] page. To contact an OP events coordinator, please email actioncommitteepdx@googlegroups.com. We love working with like-minded organizations and create a greater presence while trying to make our collective voices heard.
Occupy Portland is leaderless, but not [[wikipedia:The Tyranny of Structurelessness|structureless]]. The central and primary web site for the movement is '''[http://occupyportland.org/ OccupyPortland.org]'''. To help organize, please consider OccupyPortland.org or the General Assembly as primary information resources.  To ask a basic question or get a quick orientation, please check out the Occupy Portland [http://www.facebook.com/groups/284344344909229/ Facebook page].
''(New to wikis? [[Edit|Learn how to add and edit content]]).''
== About Occupy Portland ==
Occupy Portland is Portland's answer to the [[wikipedia:Occupy Wall Street|Occupy Wall Street]] movement happening in New York City. The demonstration of solidarity with the Wall Street protesters will begin at noon on Thursday, October 6th, 2011 with a march out of SW [[Waterfront Park]]. Following the march, a public space in Portland will be "occupied" and used a a central location for meetings, events, and communications. (For logistical reasons, the exact location of the occupation site has not yet been announced.)
From the [http://OccupyPortland.org official website]:
<blockquote>
''"We will gather in solidarity with the ongoing protest in New York City, Occupy Wall Street, and the growing number of cities whose people will no longer sit back watching corporate and special interests run their government. We are citizens of the United States, and this country is ours. We will take it back."''
</blockquote>
A note about Occupy Portland on PortlandWiki:
: '''Q:''' Is the information here on PortlandWiki a redundant replication of data presented on Occupy Portland’s web site, facebook page, twitter feed, etc?
: '''A:''' Some of it may be but the point is to ensure that everyone has access to information in many forms. Not everyone uses Facebook or Twitter (or knows how to), or can make sense of the different levels of information on the various Occupy sites.  The Occupy Portland work here on the wiki adds value by consolidating, digesting, archiving, expanding and organizing material found on various websites, discussion groups, social media feeds, and so on.
=== Occupy Portland Working Groups ===
* [[Occupy Portland Working Groups]] (List on PortlandWiki.)
* [http://occupyportland.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=31 Occupy Portland Working Groups] (Forum list at OccupyPortland.org.)


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 19:11, 31 May 2014

Post-Occupy Portland Updates

The FBI collaborated with other federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security and Naval Investigative Criminal Services, to keep tabs on the movement, which it considered a potential criminal and domestic terrorism threat.
New documents prove what was once dismissed as paranoid fantasy: totally integrated corporate-state repression of dissent
Newly-Released Documents Confirm that the Department of Homeland Security and Other Federal Agencies Coordinated Violent Crackdown on Protesters

Join the OccupyPortlandWiki@googlegroups.com list to link up with others doing Occupy Portland wiki work!
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Why Occupy Portland?

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Our Only Weapon Is Our Refusal: Re-occupiers march through streets in downtown Portland on Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 before occupying Shemanski Fountain in Portland's South Park Blocks.

Occupy Your Neighborhood!

Neighborhood Assembly

Occupy The Internet!

GlobalRevolution.TV
OccupyStream
People’s Assemblies Network
Reflections on a Revolution (ROAR)
support OWS

Occupy your work space!

Unions Mobilize To Block Occupy Wall Street Eviction


#OccupyWallStreetwebsite

#OccupyPortland website

Occupy Portland - Live Streaming
guardian.co.uk -- List of occupy protests around the world.
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RIDESHARE OPPORTUNITY

Calendars
Media/News
Email and Facebook Contact
Twitter

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Links to Photos, Videos, Documents, and Other Content

Help with Logistics and Communications

Forum Navigation

Communications contacts

Wanna help with communications and logistics?

On Sunday, November 13, 2011, Portland Police evicted protesters from Occupy Portland's encampment at Lownsdale and Chapman Squares (aka, the "Plaza Blocks").
Between 5000 and 6000 supporters rallied at Occupy Portland's Plaza Blocks encampment late Saturday night, postponing the planned midnight eviction until Sunday morning.
(More and better pics available at Aaron Hockley's website.)
Tense riot cops prepare to charge into a group of protesters holding firm at SW Main Street and SW 4th, shortly after police evicted occupiers from Lownsdale and Chapman Squares.
Protesters continued to hold Main Street.
Check out the pages below for (1) what needs to be done and (2) what you specifically are able to contribute. To link up with others, contact the point people.
  • DONATIONS - we need food, drinks, medical supplies, overnight, sanitation supplies
  • Door to Door - distributing flyers, personal invites to get involved
  • EMAIL GROUPS - 'point of contacts' for additional info or to get involved

Encampment

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Meet the Occupiers - Interview 1
Iraq war veteran explains why he feels peaceful occupation protests are the protest method "for the 21st Century."
We Are the 99 Percent
Occupy Portland! The revolution is here. The revolution is now. The revolution is being wikified.

Other Groups and Events

Occupy Oregon Statewide Strategy Work Group

Emerging national strategy calls for state Occupation groups nationwide to occupy their capitols to begin dialogues with legislators. Occupation movements from each of the states will be responsible for initiating that process.

FOR has partnered with the Wall Street Occupation since its beginning. In October, 2011 the Oregon chapter of FOR (OFOR) offered free registration to their Annual Retreat to Occupy Oregon participants from Portland, Salem, Eugene, Corvallis, Ashland and all Oregon Occupations to convene a work group to develop a statewide strategy and proposals for their respective Occupation groups.[1] OFOR is also interested in the Occupy consensus-based process.

Right 2 Survive | Right 2 Dream Too (R2D2)

Right 2 Survive has set up a camp advocating for houseless people, Right 2 Dream Too (R2D2) at the corner of NW 4th Avenue and West Burnside Street on the vacant lot next to the Chinatown gate. The site officially opened on Monday, October 10th, 2011 which is National Homeless Day. The organizers are extending an open invitation to the community to come down and celebrate National Homeless Day at their new camp.[2]

Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Together, We are the 99%

Casualty count from Occupy War Zones everywhere.
- Hand Gestures

Web hubs

Other Occupy Wikis

Culled in part from a list of occupy-related wikis.
General (Occupy) Interest
A repository of 120 articles containing occupation related information anyone can edit.
An "open, shared space for distributed research focused around OccupyWallStreet / OccupyTogether."
City Focused (Please keep alphabetized.)
Occupy Boston has a pretty good wiki setup tutorial for admins: Creating a MediaWiki Development Environment

Occupy On Wikipedia

Other Resources

Guardian Newspaper's Spreadsheet of Occupy Sites
Infographic + other protest signs, logistical signage, and universal icons to support the Occupy Together movement.

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this and other Occupy Portland-related work on PortlandWiki is to provide a central organizing space for all relevant information and work related to this gathering that anyone can access and contribute to. Occupy Portland is a "leaderless movement" engaged in direct democracy. We are all involved in working out the details in how this movement is organized. To view upcoming events that Occupy Portland and/or other sponsoring organizations that share the same vision as OP, please view the Occupy Portland Events page. To contact an OP events coordinator, please email actioncommitteepdx@googlegroups.com. We love working with like-minded organizations and create a greater presence while trying to make our collective voices heard.

Occupy Portland is leaderless, but not structureless. The central and primary web site for the movement is OccupyPortland.org. To help organize, please consider OccupyPortland.org or the General Assembly as primary information resources. To ask a basic question or get a quick orientation, please check out the Occupy Portland Facebook page.

(New to wikis? Learn how to add and edit content).

About Occupy Portland

Occupy Portland is Portland's answer to the Occupy Wall Street movement happening in New York City. The demonstration of solidarity with the Wall Street protesters will begin at noon on Thursday, October 6th, 2011 with a march out of SW Waterfront Park. Following the march, a public space in Portland will be "occupied" and used a a central location for meetings, events, and communications. (For logistical reasons, the exact location of the occupation site has not yet been announced.)

From the official website:

"We will gather in solidarity with the ongoing protest in New York City, Occupy Wall Street, and the growing number of cities whose people will no longer sit back watching corporate and special interests run their government. We are citizens of the United States, and this country is ours. We will take it back."

A note about Occupy Portland on PortlandWiki:

Q: Is the information here on PortlandWiki a redundant replication of data presented on Occupy Portland’s web site, facebook page, twitter feed, etc?
A: Some of it may be but the point is to ensure that everyone has access to information in many forms. Not everyone uses Facebook or Twitter (or knows how to), or can make sense of the different levels of information on the various Occupy sites. The Occupy Portland work here on the wiki adds value by consolidating, digesting, archiving, expanding and organizing material found on various websites, discussion groups, social media feeds, and so on.

Occupy Portland Working Groups

References

See Also

Make Revolution Not War | Organized Power | Foreclosure | Portland General Strike | Food Not Bombs | City Wiki | Rally For Peace: Time To Break The Spell | Represent The People