Occupy the Hood Aims to Bring More Minorities Into the Occupy Wall Street Fold

[bobbyw24]

Occupy Wall Street wants to represent the "99 percent." But if you've been down to observe the goings-on at Zuccotti Park, you'll have noticed that the majority of participants are white, which -- at the risk of sounding obvious! -- does not represent 99 percent of the U.S. population. Now, labor unions are in on the act repping more working-class minorities, but that isn't reflected in the makeup of the Zuccotti campers.

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In response to OWS's crunchy white image, two activist friends based in Detroit and New York have started a sub-movement called Occupy the Hood, which is focused on bringing minorities into the protest. On Facebook, the group's page reads:

We are The Least Represented We are Among The Ignored We are Among The Unemployed We are Considered The Under Educated We are Considered The Minority We are The Consumers But most importantly WE ARE THE HOOD!!

The neighborHOODs is where the hearts of the people are. Our homes, our parks, our selves. It is in our best interest to have all abled voices heard to bring forth a peaceful solution in this world we have been given. There are millions of people that are effected by the Wall Street crisis. The questionable, unethical activities downtown Manhattan... and in Corporate America directly effects our economic struggles and the future of all business and personal endeavors.

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[Sola_Fide]

Isn't the hood already occupied by socialists?

j/k!

[Cowlesy]

Occupy Wall Street wants to represent the "99 percent." But if you've been down to observe the goings-on at Zuccotti Park, you'll have noticed that the majority of participants are white, which -- at the risk of sounding obvious! -- does not represent 99 percent of the U.S. population. Now, labor unions are in on the act repping more working-class minorities, but that isn't reflected in the makeup of the Zuccotti campers.

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/occupy%20the%20hood.jpg

In response to OWS's crunchy white image, two activist friends based in Detroit and New York have started a sub-movement called Occupy the Hood, which is focused on bringing minorities into the protest. On Facebook, the group's page reads:

We are The Least Represented We are Among The Ignored We are Among The Unemployed We are Considered The Under Educated We are Considered The Minority We are The Consumers But most importantly WE ARE THE HOOD!!

The neighborHOODs is where the hearts of the people are. Our homes, our parks, our selves. It is in our best interest to have all abled voices heard to bring forth a peaceful solution in this world we have been given. There are millions of people that are effected by the Wall Street crisis. The questionable, unethical activities downtown Manhattan... and in Corporate America directly effects our economic struggles and the future of all business and personal endeavors.

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http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/10/occupy_the_hood.php

Making the fist with a scowl. Such a positive image!

[bobbyw24]

Making the fist with a scowl. Such a positive image!

Straight up!

[The Goat]

Making the fist with a scowl. Such a positive image!

At least the guy looks happy. lol the girl probably pays the bills.

[specsaregood]

Well thats one way to get all the white folk to leave the occupation -- white flight used as a tactic to stop protests. Interesting idea...

[zach]

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[Sola_Fide]

Well thats one way to get all the white folk to leave the occupation -- white flight used as a tactic to stop protests. Interesting idea...

Ohhh I see what ur doin

[specsaregood]

Ohhh I see what ur doin

Don't mind me; just having a bit of incontinence of the oral orifice this morning.

[PaulConventionWV]

Occupy Wall Street wants to represent the "99 percent." But if you've been down to observe the goings-on at Zuccotti Park, you'll have noticed that the majority of participants are white, which -- at the risk of sounding obvious! -- does not represent 99 percent of the U.S. population. Now, labor unions are in on the act repping more working-class minorities, but that isn't reflected in the makeup of the Zuccotti campers.

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/occupy%20the%20hood.jpg

In response to OWS's crunchy white image, two activist friends based in Detroit and New York have started a sub-movement called Occupy the Hood, which is focused on bringing minorities into the protest. On Facebook, the group's page reads:

We are The Least Represented We are Among The Ignored We are Among The Unemployed We are Considered The Under Educated We are Considered The Minority We are The Consumers But most importantly WE ARE THE HOOD!!

The neighborHOODs is where the hearts of the people are. Our homes, our parks, our selves. It is in our best interest to have all abled voices heard to bring forth a peaceful solution in this world we have been given. There are millions of people that are effected by the Wall Street crisis. The questionable, unethical activities downtown Manhattan... and in Corporate America directly effects our economic struggles and the future of all business and personal endeavors.

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http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/10/occupy_the_hood.php

Oh, great! Now they're doing social engineering. This was always a liberal socialist scheme.

[specsaregood]

Oh, great! Now they're doing social engineering. This was always a liberal socialist scheme.

It does bring up an interesting question. Why is it BOTH OWS and the Tea Party both seem to have an overrepresentation of white people and lack of minorities?
Why are minorities in general not participating in either protest?

[zach]

Thing is, they shouldn't have the "need" to provide sub-protests on basis of color or any other descriptor. It eliminates the whole point of a united, inclusive protest.