Occupy Adelaide | We Value Human and Environmental Needs over $$
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Occupy Adelaide | We Value Human and Environmental Needs over $$
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Occupy Adelaide is a pro-democracy event taking place on Saturday 15th October at Victoria Square in Adelaide city centre.
People all around the world not only sympathise with the Wall Street Occupiers, but feel that they are in a similar socio-economic position and are holding Occupations of their own. Reasons for Occupiers’ disenchantment with the current system include a perceived injustice over the unequal distribution of wealth and power within our societies; and a growing awareness of corruption and the failure of the political system to address the needs of the majority whilst pandering to the desires of profit-motivated corporate entities. Occupations are non-violent with a focus on democratising the economy and instigating a shift in society’s value-system toward valuing human and environmental needs above the currently dominant motivation of money and profits.
Australians, although not in the dire straits witnessed in other countries, including the US, are increasingly aware that there is a need to stop the escalation of inequality and injustice, and ensure that human survival and environmental sustainability are prioritised. As a means toward this end, people everywhere are encouraged to join together in peaceful protest in Victoria Square on Saturday October 15 in solidarity and support, and in the search for solutions.
People all around the world not only sympathise with the Wall Street Occupiers, but feel that they are in a similar socio-economic position and are holding Occupations of their own. Reasons for Occupiers’ disenchantment with the current system include a perceived injustice over the unequal distribution of wealth and power within our societies; and a growing awareness of corruption and the failure of the political system to address the needs of the majority whilst pandering to the desires of profit-motivated corporate entities. Occupations are non-violent with a focus on democratising the economy and instigating a shift in society’s value-system toward valuing human and environmental needs above the currently dominant motivation of money and profits.
Australians, although not in the dire straits witnessed in other countries, including the US, are increasingly aware that there is a need to stop the escalation of inequality and injustice, and ensure that human survival and environmental sustainability are prioritised. As a means toward this end, people everywhere are encouraged to join together in peaceful protest in Victoria Square on Saturday October 15 in solidarity and support, and in the search for solutions.
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2011-10-24 18:00:24
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Occupy Adelaide | We Value Human and Environmental Needs over $$
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http://www.occupyadelaide.org/
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Occupy Adelaide | We Value Human and Environmental Needs over $$
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http://www.occupyadelaide.org/
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“Occupy Adelaide | We Value Human and Environmental Needs over $$,” Occupy Archive, accessed May 18, 2024, https://occupyarchive.org/items/show/1114.