Spirit of Change - Fall 2011

Most all of the original Occupy Wall Street encampments have been shut down in cities around the country and the occupiers evicted. How does the movement move forward without spaces to occupy?

As the holidays approach, the giant overseas factories are kicking into high gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods — merchandise that has been produced at the expense of American labor. This year give the gift of prosperity for other Americans.

For anyone who has ever grieved the loss of a pet, there are inevitable questions. Did I do the right thing in letting go? Is he ok now? Is he in heaven?...

Rolling Stones columnist Matt Taibbi writes, "The essence of this particular sort of oligarchic power is its complexity and day-to-day invisibility: Its worst crimes simply can't be seen by the public or put on TV."

Speaking on Wednesday, October 5, Naomi Klein praised the assembled #OccupyWallStreet crowd for its courage, peacefulness and commitment to preserve this people's movement as "the most important thing in the world now."

In the year 2011, as Native people in this country, we still must explain our feelings about a historically inaccurate, national holiday.

Read the latest posts and up-to-the minute schedule for Liberty Square in NYC as well as other cities across the country at www.occupywallst.org.

A lot of what you’ve probably seen or read about the #occupywallstreet action is wrong, especially if you’re getting it on the Internet. The action started as an idea posted online...

The 5th Annual Natural Living Expo was a great success this past weekend, September 24-25 in Sturbridge, MA. The rain held off, the community gathered and connections were made. See photos and reflections here from the event producer...