Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen something unusual and promising: a gathering of people — mostly young — who are protesting the corporate power and coarse inequality that characterizes our society and economy. For weeks, these inspired and inspiring young people, under the banner of Occupy Wall Street, have occupied our attention and camped out in Liberty Plaza.
We stand with them in their call for a more just and equitable society.
We owe the Occupy Wall Street folks a debt (and we don’t mean a collateralized debt obligation). They have put their bodies on the line, in the rain and the cold, night after night to say: Enough is Enough.
As the demonstrators settle in for the long haul, they need all kinds of support. Most important is showing up. But if you can’t come out for Wednesday’s march or any other events, you can help in other ways. They need some basic supplies to continue their occupation: sleeping bags, food donations, and simple sanitation supplies like garbage bags.
