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For those who think that Occupy Wall Street has petered-out, they are quite mistaken. Occupiers, supporters and sympathizers packed Housing Works Bookstore in Manhattan last week for the discussion “Where We’ve Gone and What to Expect from Occupy in 2012.” Artist and journalist panelists with Andy Stepanian moderating and community activists discussed ‘where Occupy has taken us, where it can bring us.’ They spoke in solidarity, nearly all, the prefaced disclaimer: I speak for myself, not for the Occupy movement. Seasoned activist, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, co-founder of Occupy the Dream was a featured guest speaker. Courts Caribbean The civil rights leader, a former director of NAACP, met Martin Luther King as a young boy. “I’ve been an activist since I was 12, now I’m 64, “ he said. “Occupy is an affirmation of the work I’ve been doing.” Chavez was also the director of the Million Man March and founded Hip-Hop Nation with Russell Simmons. (via Ben Chavis shares his Occupy Dream • Caribbean Life) Dr. Benjamin Chavis was great. It was an honor to have hosted him at this event. Click through to read more from him about Occupy the Dream and a march they are planning in DC in April.

For those who think that Occupy Wall Street has petered-out, they are quite mistaken. Occupiers, supporters and sympathizers packed Housing Works Bookstore in Manhattan last week for the discussion “Where We’ve Gone and What to Expect from Occupy in 2012.” Artist and journalist panelists with Andy Stepanian moderating and community activists discussed ‘where Occupy has taken us, where it can bring us.’ They spoke in solidarity, nearly all, the prefaced disclaimer: I speak for myself, not for the Occupy movement. Seasoned activist, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, co-founder of Occupy the Dream was a featured guest speaker. Courts Caribbean The civil rights leader, a former director of NAACP, met Martin Luther King as a young boy. “I’ve been an activist since I was 12, now I’m 64, “ he said. “Occupy is an affirmation of the work I’ve been doing.” Chavez was also the director of the Million Man March and founded Hip-Hop Nation with Russell Simmons. (via Ben Chavis shares his Occupy Dream • Caribbean Life)

Dr. Benjamin Chavis was great. It was an honor to have hosted him at this event. Click through to read more from him about Occupy the Dream and a march they are planning in DC in April.

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