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How would you define Occupy ?

A social movement for democratic people’s control over our local and global economy.

What were you doing before Occupy ?

Researcher

What impact did Occupy have on your personal life?

For the first few weeks it was harder to sleep because of the noise in the tent. 🙂

Did Occupy change the ways you think, feel and interact with the world? If yes, how so? What do you feel that you learned (or unlearned) that was unique to Occupy?

Yes. Too long for an online form.

What impact do you think Occupy has had on the economic and political situation?

It changed the discourse.

Given the current political and economic situation, what is your view on what people can do to bring long lasting systemic change?

Take the streets.

Before Occupy, were you involved in activities related to the reasons why you participated in Occupy? (Activist groups, campaign groups, media platforms, volunteering, research, etc)

Yes

Are you still involved in activities related to the reasons why you participated in Occupy? (Activist groups, campaign groups, media platforms, volunteering, research, etc)

Yes

Are you still actively working or engaged with people that you met through Occupy?

Yes