Protesters from all walks of life share with MTV News what the movement means to them.
By Tami Katzoff
Protester Jenni Walkup at Occupy Wall Street on Wednesday
Photo: MTV News
One fact that quickly becomes apparent on a visit to Zuccotti Park, the center of activity for Occupy Wall Street, is that its current residents cannot be categorized or labeled or lumped together as a group. Of course they all believe that something in this country is broken and needs immediate attention. But after a few hours talking with a somewhat random sampling of protesters, one understands that the "something" is actually many different things.
And the issues being discussed are as varied as the people doing the talking. Amber Phillips, 26, from Fulton, Illinois, spoke about workers' rights, especially for females. She described a job where she was frequently harassed and denied a raise even after eight years of employment.
By Tami Katzoff
Protester Jenni Walkup at Occupy Wall Street on Wednesday
Photo: MTV News
One fact that quickly becomes apparent on a visit to Zuccotti Park, the center of activity for Occupy Wall Street, is that its current residents cannot be categorized or labeled or lumped together as a group. Of course they all believe that something in this country is broken and needs immediate attention. But after a few hours talking with a somewhat random sampling of protesters, one understands that the "something" is actually many different things.
And the issues being discussed are as varied as the people doing the talking. Amber Phillips, 26, from Fulton, Illinois, spoke about workers' rights, especially for females. She described a job where she was frequently harassed and denied a raise even after eight years of employment.
- 10/20/2011
- MTV Music News
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