Where
24 Hour Occupation Spot
The 24 hour occupation spot is where we share food and supplies to help facilitate each other's ideas. Every day from 5 pm to 8 pm there are events going on at our 24 hour occupation site. Starting with the 5 o'clock forum, anyone can come to hear speakers or partake in cultural events for the 99%. Afterwards there are daily discussions on the needs for the occupation, and then the daily rally by Occupy Riverwest from 7 pm to 8 pm.
Location:
Garden Park in Riverwest
East Locust Street and North Bremen Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
General Assemblies
The General Assembly is the decision making body of Occupy Milwaukee. We meet twice a week to discuss various issues related to Occupy Milwaukee actions and Occupy Milwaukee as a whole.
Locations:
Wednesdays 7 pm @ Bucketworks
706 South 5th Street, Milwaukee, WI
Saturdays 5 pm @ Garden Park
The 24 hour occupation spot is where we share food and supplies to help facilitate each other's ideas. Every day from 5 pm to 8 pm there are events going on at our 24 hour occupation site. Starting with the 5 o'clock forum, anyone can come to hear speakers or partake in cultural events for the 99%. Afterwards there are daily discussions on the needs for the occupation, and then the daily rally by Occupy Riverwest from 7 pm to 8 pm.
Location:
Garden Park in Riverwest
East Locust Street and North Bremen Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
General Assemblies
The General Assembly is the decision making body of Occupy Milwaukee. We meet twice a week to discuss various issues related to Occupy Milwaukee actions and Occupy Milwaukee as a whole.
Locations:
Wednesdays 7 pm @ Bucketworks
706 South 5th Street, Milwaukee, WI
Saturdays 5 pm @ Garden Park
What is Occupy Milwaukee?
Occupy Milwaukee is a diverse set of people looking to better their community, state, and country through education and collaboration.
How can I help or get involved?
Occupy Milwaukee uses a committee structure to organize and plan all of our actions. The best way to get directly involved with Occupy Milwaukee is to join a committee.
Action Committee
The action committee is responsible for planning and executing all Occupy Milwaukee events. This includes creating plans for marches and rallies, picking locations, working with authorities on varying levels, and staying in contact with the broader Occupy Together Movement to coordinate national days of action and other events.
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Outreach Committee
Outreach is responsible for advertising and spreading the word about Occupy Milwaukee. This includes flyering, canvassing, social media, and connecting with supporting organizations.
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Media Committee
The media committee is the face of Occupy Milwaukee. They deal with all mainstream and independent media sources as well as work on messaging for various actions and for Occupy Milwaukee as a whole.
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Education/Research Committee
Education/Research is the educational arm of Occupy Milwaukee. They are responsible for gathering information about the issues involved with the broader movement and for putting on teach-ins and educational workshops around the community.
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Occupation Committee
The Occupation Committee deals primarily with the tactic of occupation. They are responsible for the everyday functioning of the 24-hour occupation camp at Garden Park in Riverwest, as well as for finding a more permanent site for a winter occupation.
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IT/Tech Committee
The IT/Tech Committee deals with all the technological needs of Occupy Milwaukee, including our website and our social media.
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Logistics Committee
Logistics is responsible for most of the basic needs of Occupy Milwaukee. This includes obtaining materials for actions, supplies for occupation, and figuring out how to develop basic infrastructure for the group as a whole.
Contact
Action Committee
The action committee is responsible for planning and executing all Occupy Milwaukee events. This includes creating plans for marches and rallies, picking locations, working with authorities on varying levels, and staying in contact with the broader Occupy Together Movement to coordinate national days of action and other events.
Contact
Outreach Committee
Outreach is responsible for advertising and spreading the word about Occupy Milwaukee. This includes flyering, canvassing, social media, and connecting with supporting organizations.
Contact
Media Committee
The media committee is the face of Occupy Milwaukee. They deal with all mainstream and independent media sources as well as work on messaging for various actions and for Occupy Milwaukee as a whole.
Contact
Education/Research Committee
Education/Research is the educational arm of Occupy Milwaukee. They are responsible for gathering information about the issues involved with the broader movement and for putting on teach-ins and educational workshops around the community.
Contact
Occupation Committee
The Occupation Committee deals primarily with the tactic of occupation. They are responsible for the everyday functioning of the 24-hour occupation camp at Garden Park in Riverwest, as well as for finding a more permanent site for a winter occupation.
Contact
IT/Tech Committee
The IT/Tech Committee deals with all the technological needs of Occupy Milwaukee, including our website and our social media.
Contact
Logistics Committee
Logistics is responsible for most of the basic needs of Occupy Milwaukee. This includes obtaining materials for actions, supplies for occupation, and figuring out how to develop basic infrastructure for the group as a whole.
Contact
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