'If nothing else, Occupy forced a conversation about class and capitalism in America.' astradisastra on OccupyWallStreet's influence on electoral politics, debt cancellation, climate justice and democracy ⤵️ 20teens
When we first raised the idea of debt resistance and debt cancellation at Occupy, we were mocked. We’ve come a long way: Thousands of people have had their loans erased; our effortsprimary; and we’re planning an even bigger campaign to ensure full student debt relief and free college become not just proposals but realities. Remember this: If the federal government ends up canceling your student loans, you’ll have Occupy to thank for it.
Blazevic had her criticisms of Occupy too. The movement’s lack of concrete demands and radical openness made her crave a more disciplined, strategic form of organizing. But now that Sunrise has gone through its own viral moment and is strategizing for the year ahead, she and her collaborators find themselves thinking about Occupy more and more. No matter who wins the White House in 2020, Sunrise knows there will need to be a nationwide popular revolt.
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