(Hennepin County Government Center Plaza)

Our mission is simple, we intend to start an occupation of our own in Minnesota. We need to let the people who run this country know that the 99% have a voice, and we intend to be heard! We are going to achieve this by standing in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in New York City that are currently working to Occupy Wall Street.

Currently, OccupyMN is gathering volunteers, donations, and coordinating efforts with many local individuals, causes, and organizations to arrange the Minnesota occupation. 

Click Here for further details about OccupyMN

To help support the movement, consider donating to us by clicking here

About OccupyWallStreet:

More information at: http://www.occupywallst.org

"The Principles of Solidarity"

On September 17, 2011, people from all across the United States of America and the world came to protest the blatant injustices of our times perpetuated by the economic and political elites.  On the 17th we as individuals rose up against political disenfranchisement and social and economic injustice.  We spoke out, resisted, and successfully occupied Wall Street.  Today, we proudly remain in Liberty Square constituting ourselves as autonomous political beings engaged in non-violent civil disobedience and building solidarity based on mutual respect, acceptance, and love.  It is from these reclaimed grounds that we say to all Americans and to the world, Enough!  How many crises does it take?  We are the 99% and we have moved to reclaim our mortgaged future.

Through a direct democratic process, we have come together as individuals and crafted these principles of solidarity, which are points of unity that include but are not limited to:

• Engaging in direct and transparent participatory democracy;
• Exercising personal and collective responsibility;
• Recognizing individuals' inherent privilege and the influence it has on all interactions;
• Empowering one another against all forms of oppression;
• Redefining how labor is valued;
• The sanctity of individual privacy;
• The belief that education is human right; and
• Endeavoring to practice and support wide application of open source.

We are daring to imagine a new socio-political and economic alternative that offers greater possibility of equality.  We are consolidating the other proposed principles of solidarity, after which demands will follow.

About the Occupy Together Movement: Occupy Together is a central hub for all of the events springing up across the country in solidarity with the Occupy Wall St. protestors. They provide a wealth of information and resources for individuals looking to get involved with their local movements. Visit them at www.occupytogether.org.

EYES WIDE OPEN

A Conversation about Racism, Discrimination, Prejudice and Meeting the Other

Hosted by The St. Paul Interfaith Network

       October 10:  Invisible Wounds: 

                             Experiencing Everyday Dehumanization

       October 17:  Religion: 

                             Building Walls, Building Bridges

       October 24:  New Possibilities: 

                             Creating Something Better

Visit www.spinterfaith.org or click here for times and location look at the "Eyes Wide Open" information

INFORMATIVE LINKS ABOUT SYRIAN UPRISING

1) CNN  Sept. 14   Anderson Cooper's piece on Ghiyath. click here   (Several seconds of the video are painfully graphic.)

2)  Dick Gordon is has recorded an interview with a Syrian activist about the situtation.      Click here for the special segment on Sept. 14, 2011 Protesting in  Syria.  At the bottom of the article click on "Listen Now" to hear the interview.  For his complete Arab Spring coverage see This is the Story http://thestory.org  American Pubic Media

3)   19 Civilians Killed in Syria, opposition groups says;  CNN  click here for link to article as well as videos; Sept. 14, 2011

4)   U.S. Imposes sanctions on Syrian oil sector; Reuters; Aug. 18, 2011   click here for link to article 

5)  For research on Syria, the U.S. and oil:  click here

Rural Women's Network-Nepal
Dhruba Prasad Ghimire of RUWON-the Rural Women's Network-Nepal-contacted FNVW three weeks ago, asking us to spread word about RUWON's excellent work.  "RUWON Nepal is an NGO working for the rights and equality of disadvantaged women, children and youth in Kathmandu and the rural district of Sindhuli.  The organization works from an education, community capacity-building, and early intervention model," she said. 

RUWON's projects include: 

� Women's Literacy Classes

� Women's Leadership Training

� Rural Women's Micro Savings Initiative

� Child and Youth Clubs

� Children's Extra Tuition Classes

Ms. Ghimire would also like to form partnerships and links with organizations in the field of women's rights and empowerment.  You can find out more, contact RUWON, and donate at this beautiful website:
http://www.asafeworldforwomen.org/field-partners/fp-nepal/fp-ruwon.html

Keep your eyes peeled for the next opportunity to support Ahmed Tharwat's documentary about the 18-day peoples' movement in Egypt:  Egypt's Freedom Trail.  The best way is to link to Ahmed Tharwat of BelAhdan on his facebook page at:  www.facebook.com/pages/BelAhdan-with-Ahmed-Tharwat/76137341360

Ahmed, who hosts BelAhdan on TpT channel 17, supported our conference, Non-Violence in the Islamic Traditions.