Still Occupying: “God is with the Poor”

September 17th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Special Reports | 2 Comments »

Baptist Minister Eric Jackson (center) and Rev. Jeff Mansfield (right) are both members of the national multi-faith religious group Occupy Faith. Photo by Alaia Howell.

Occupy Faith makes a strong showing at OWS one year anniversary demonstration.

Still Occupying: Whose Street? Our Street

September 17th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Slideshows, Special Reports | 1 Comment »

Still Occupying: Whose Street? Our Street

Occupy Wall Street hits the streets again to demonstrate for their one anniversary.

Still Occupying: CODEPINK

September 17th, 2012  |  by  |  published in News, Special Reports | 1 Comment »

CODEPINK members perform their signature action of throwing pink bras into the air at Bowling Green. by Alyana Alfaro

Some activists feel they have been directly impacted by this “war.”

Still Occupying: Police Occupy Wall Street

September 17th, 2012  |  by  |  published in News, Special Reports | 1 Comment »

Robert Cammiso of Park Slope, Brooklyn, at the South Street Seaport Sept. 17 shortly before marching onto Wall Street. Cammiso, 49, went back to school after being laid off from his construction job in 2009. Photo by Timothy Weisberg.

What was intended to be an act of civil disobedience turned into a cat-and-mouse chase with police, who prevented protestors from being able to occupy anything.

Still Occupying: OWS not just a youth movement

September 17th, 2012  |  by  |  published in News, Special Reports | 1 Comment »

Bill Steyert, 69, of Queens, displays his "battle flag". Steyert is a Vietnam veteran who said he has been protesting since the late 60s. Photo taken by Breana Jones.

By 7:09 a.m. Bill Steyert, 69, had been arrested for blocking traffic.

Still Occupying: Lack of cohesive message doesn’t stop the OWS movement.

September 17th, 2012  |  by  |  published in News | 2 Comments »

The People's Puppets' large scale State of Liberty marionette. Photo by Courtney Pence

The southernmost tip of Manhattan was transformed into a birthday party of sorts as the People’s Puppets, a theatrical group of Occupy Wall Street demonstrators, assembled, donned their party hats, rehearsed a few catchy OWS-themed tunes and marched north into the heart of the financial district.

Gun buyback event in Bushwick nets 85 weapons

September 16th, 2012  |  by  |  published in News | 2 Comments »

Natasha Christopher, mother of slain 14-year-old, Akeal Christopher, implores residents to turn over their firearms. Photo by Gabrielle Wright.

Event was organized in response to the burgeoning number of homicides and gun violence in the Bushwick community.

New OWS occupation frustrates local community

March 25th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Video | Leave A Comment »

New OWS occupation frustrates local community

After being booted out of Zuccotti Park last weekend, after a six month occupation, Occupy Wall Street protestors have moved to a public space – Union Square Park – leaving the community with mixed reactions.

NYU Islamic students protest NYPD surveillance

February 29th, 2012  |  by  |  published in News | Leave A Comment »

NYU students sit on Kimmel Hall Grand Stairs in protest of the NYPD surveillance of muslim students. Photo by Dominique Z. Scott

“We want a public apology from the NYPD to NYU students,” said Ahmad Raza, 22, the undergraduate chapter ISA president. “We have done nothing wrong.”

Giants Parade: Mob goes wild and attacks police cruiser

February 7th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Slideshows | 1 Comment »

Giants Parade: Mob goes wild and attacks police cruiser

Arrest were made as some fans lost control.