Cities are the center of the Occupy Wall Street movement. According to an article on Grist, Occupy Wall Street is using “urban public space as an open source laboratory for social change.” Cities have long served as hubs of activity and connection for citizens. When urban dwellers feel that their needs are not being met, they are the first to react. Occupied cities and public spaces all over the world are indicative of this trend. Using “the city as a medium,” Occupy Wall Street demonstrates the power and change that urban areas can harness through activism.
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