Category Archives: Fair Economy
The 99% Spring: students and solidarity
[cross-posted at IIRON] On April 14 student leaders from the Southside Solidarity Network (SSN) at the University of Chicago, a founding member of the IIRON Student Network, joined a 99% Spring training hosted by SOUL. At this training we learned about the economic … Continue reading
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MLK Day: “Occupy the Dream” packs the house!
Watch IIRON video of event “Occupy draws on MLK’s legacy” (Sun Times) “Civil rights leaders, Occupy Chicago join forces on the eve of MLK Day” (Chicago Tribune)
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Occupy the Dream! Martin Luther King Day Celebration and Public Meeting
Sunday, January 15, join Southside Solidarity Network (SSN), our partner Southsiders Organizing for Unity and Liberation (SOUL), and other regional allies for this annual event. Over a thousand people will join together at The People’s Church of Chicago (941 W … Continue reading
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Rally on the Midway: Rice postpones, OccupyChicago responds
Occupy Claims a victory! Statement on Rice and Paulson’s Postponement of their Event and the Provost’s So-Called Respect for Free Inquiry: We the students// and the people of Chicago// condemn Hank Paulson and Condoleeza Rice’s postponement of their event// scheduled … Continue reading
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