Occupy Amherst is a local movement in support of Occupy Wall Street, one of many Occupy movements springing up across the country in solidarity with the original Wall Street Occupiers. We provide a forum for residents of Amherst and the surrounding area to voice issues and discuss solutions. We meet weekly for our General Assemblies (5-7pm Wednesdays in the Bangs Center but 4:30-7 on May 16) and on the third Sundays of the month for “Occupy Conversations” (usually 3-5 pm at the Amherst Unitarian Meetinghouse but 3-6 at the Congregational Church on May 20, for Paul Cienfuegos’ workshop.)
- Occupied Stories is a dump for first-person accounts from around the nation that creates a space where we can each tell our own story of what happened on May Day. Visit the site to hear about what’s happening with #occupy from the people who are living it—and tell your own story. occupiedstories.com
- Join our listserv to keep up with what’s going on! View the archives of listserv messages (if you are a member.)
- Gallery of photos of events involving Occupy Amherst people
- A regular Monday 4pm event is the leafletting at the Bank of America. Click here for a larger image.
Bank of America informational stand-in
- On Saturday January 21 we were outside the Amherst Town Hall with a leafletting/drama/rally event, with about 25 participants – Nancy took this photo. Click here for a larger version.
- Occupy Amherst demonstration on January 21
- There are other events on the Calendar tab of our website. Check it out!
- There are handouts, plans for Tiny Tents, and more on the Resources tab.
- Minutes of our General Assemblies are posted on the sidebar to your right.
