Want to bring Participatory Budgeting to your city? Chicago Alderman Joe Moore details how he did it in Chicago's 49th Ward, what he learned, and its effect on the community. Read more »
A day of hard rain and wind could not dampen the spirits of activists representing the 99% as they gathered at Justin Herman Plaza in San Francisco. Read more »
If we're to create a new civilization that works for everybody, then we need a calendar that speaks to the experience of making that world real on a weekly if not daily basis. Read more »
Though many hope that the Occupy Movement is now part of history --Time magazine naming ‘The Protester’ person of 2011 seems to reflect a desire that she won't be in 2012 -- those of us organizing and protesting on the ground know tha. Read more »
"Research is something that needs not be done by powerful people—the 1%—to the rest of us." Occupy Research is a project to give the movement demographic research tools to better understand itself online and on the ground. Read more »
Want to decide how your tax money is spent? Participatory budgeting is an accessible form of direct democracy. Here's how to get people engaged, convince city officials, and what you'll need to start. Read more »
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