Occupy: Then and Now Occupy Chicago, a movement inspired by Occupy Wall Street in New York, has experienced many changes since its beginnings in late September of 2011. Since then, over 300 people have been arrested in the name of the in attempts to create a permanent establishment on Michigan and Congress, a location known fondly as 'the Horse.' Still chanting, 'we are the 99 percent,' a number used to illustrate how power and wealth has been concentrated into the hands of the few, the 1 percent, Occupy Chicago has organized marches, family days and gallery shows, among other actions, throughout the fall and winter months. The winter drew Occupy Chicago indoors while also leading to the formation of 'area' and 'hood' occupies such as Occupy the Southside, Occupy the Northwest, Occupy el Barrio and Occupy Rogers Park. The occupy moment has also sparked issue specific occupy movements such as the occupation of Piccolo element...
By Crystal Vance Guerra