Monthly Archives: October 2011

This Sunday, October 30th, Occupy Amherst will be hosting a major rally on the Amherst Common at 1 pm! Come one, come all, and take the chance to speak out about your concerns!

Hey all, As noted on the calendar, the location of tonight’s General Assembly has been moved from the Common to the First Congregational Church. The change has been made due to the weather. The First Congregational Church is at 165 … Continue reading →

October 9, 2011 Ben Grosscup When I heard that a “general assembly” had been called for the Amherst Common to organize an Occupy Amherst movement, I had a sense that there was some kind of opening for new political possibilities … Continue reading →

A huge thanks to AmherstMedia.org for providing us with the following videos of the gathering on the Common after National Student Walkout.

Occupy Amherst began in earnest this past Wednesday with two important events. First, the National Student Walkout kicked off the day’s activities at noon, when hundreds of students walked out of class, gathered at W.E.B. du Bois Library, and marched … Continue reading →

A proposal from the first General Assembly is now a reality! Welcome to OccupyAmherst.com. Look forward to the site being continually updated over the next few days and weeks as the site, like the movement, comes into its own. Questions, … Continue reading →

Check back soon!