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===Welcome to the Occupy Boston | ===Welcome to the Occupy Boston Wiki!=== | ||
[http://www.occupyboston.org/ Occupy Boston] stands in solidarity with [http://occupywallst.org/ Occupy Wall Street], which may be seen as a consequence of the same [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Bouazizi inspirations] that birthed the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_Spring Arab Spring]. In the aim of equalizing the power of individual voices, we employ a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_democracy direct democracy]. | ''<nowiki>Wiki.OccupyBoston.org</nowiki>'' is a collaborative, autonomous, and informative space dedicated to Occupy Boston. This wiki is maintained by thoughtful individuals with the belief that unrestricted access to information promotes transparency and participation, strengthening the foundation for a [[Mutual Responsibility|mutually responsible]] community. As authors, we want to not only create the most compelling content, but also organize it in the most intuitive manner. A wiki generally organizes itself as it expands, but [[Help|here are a number of guidelines]] for reference. | ||
'''[http://www.occupyboston.org/ Occupy Boston] stands in solidarity'' with [http://occupywallst.org/ Occupy Wall Street], which may be seen as a consequence of the same [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Bouazizi inspirations] that birthed the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_Spring Arab Spring]. In the aim of equalizing the power of individual voices, we employ a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_democracy direct democracy]. | |||
:''Read Occupy Boston's '''[[Declaration of Occupation]]''', consented to by the General Assembly on 29 November 2011'' | :''Read Occupy Boston's '''[[Declaration of Occupation]]''', consented to by the General Assembly on 29 November 2011'' | ||
'''New to wiki editing?''' Learning is quick and easy! Get a run-down of nearly everything on the ''[[Help]]'' page. | |||
==What is Solidarity?== | ===What is Solidarity?=== | ||
[[wikt:solidarity|Solidarity]] can be defined as ''a unifying bond between individuals with a common goal or enemy''.[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/solidarity] [[wikipedia:Émile Durkheim|Émile Durkheim]]'s definition strongly supports the meaning of the Occupation: | [[wikt:solidarity|Solidarity]] can be defined as ''a unifying bond between individuals with a common goal or enemy''.[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/solidarity] [[wikipedia:Émile Durkheim|Émile Durkheim]]'s definition strongly supports the meaning of the Occupation: | ||
<blockquote>[S]ocial solidarity is maintained in more complex societies through the interdependence of its component parts (e.g., farmers produce the food to feed the factory workers who produce the tractors that allow the farmer to produce the food).[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solidarity]</blockquote> | <blockquote>[S]ocial solidarity is maintained in more complex societies through the interdependence of its component parts (e.g., farmers produce the food to feed the factory workers who produce the tractors that allow the farmer to produce the food).[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solidarity]</blockquote> | ||
Occupiers often sign their correspondences, "''In Solidarity | Occupiers often sign their correspondences, "''In Solidarity''". By this convention, the Occupation casually establishes strength in a '''foundation of interdependence'''. | ||
==[[Participate|Participate]]== | ==[[Participate|Participate]]== | ||
'''''Help us build a superstructure of knowledge | '''''Help us build a superstructure of knowledge. Our community relies on every individual. [[Education]] yourself and others in the unending, compassionate cycle of learning and teaching.''''' | ||
* | *''Please brief the <u>[[Help|Help and Guidelines]]</u> before commencing with any major editing'' | ||
*Join the [http://www.occupyboston.org/irc-chat-live/ Live Chat] (IRC) with other Occupiers | |||
*Establish [[GA/Contacts|Contact]] with OB-dedicated groups and individuals | |||
* | *Visit the home website, [http://occupyboston.org/ OccupyBoston.org] | ||
*Explore the [[Working Groups]] listed below | |||
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{{:Working Groups}} | {{:Working Groups}} | ||
==Under Construction== | |||
== Under Construction == | |||
'''Please be patient as we work to make this the best possible collaborative space for Occupy Boston.''' | '''Please be patient as we work to make this the best possible collaborative space for Occupy Boston.''' | ||
Thank you! | Thank you! | ||
Revision as of 19:11, 19 December 2011
Welcome to the Occupy Boston Wiki!
Wiki.OccupyBoston.org is a collaborative, autonomous, and informative space dedicated to Occupy Boston. This wiki is maintained by thoughtful individuals with the belief that unrestricted access to information promotes transparency and participation, strengthening the foundation for a mutually responsible community. As authors, we want to not only create the most compelling content, but also organize it in the most intuitive manner. A wiki generally organizes itself as it expands, but here are a number of guidelines for reference.
'Occupy Boston stands in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street, which may be seen as a consequence of the same inspirations that birthed the Arab Spring. In the aim of equalizing the power of individual voices, we employ a direct democracy.
- Read Occupy Boston's Declaration of Occupation, consented to by the General Assembly on 29 November 2011
New to wiki editing? Learning is quick and easy! Get a run-down of nearly everything on the Help page.
What is Solidarity?
Solidarity can be defined as a unifying bond between individuals with a common goal or enemy.[1] Émile Durkheim's definition strongly supports the meaning of the Occupation:
[S]ocial solidarity is maintained in more complex societies through the interdependence of its component parts (e.g., farmers produce the food to feed the factory workers who produce the tractors that allow the farmer to produce the food).[2]
Occupiers often sign their correspondences, "In Solidarity". By this convention, the Occupation casually establishes strength in a foundation of interdependence.
Participate
Help us build a superstructure of knowledge. Our community relies on every individual. Education yourself and others in the unending, compassionate cycle of learning and teaching.
- Please brief the Help and Guidelines before commencing with any major editing
- Join the Live Chat (IRC) with other Occupiers
- Establish Contact with OB-dedicated groups and individuals
- Visit the home website, OccupyBoston.org
- Explore the Working Groups listed below
All OB Working Groups
Working groups are teams of people within the Occupation, each focused on a particular area or task. These groups are the organs supporting the body of the Occupation. Within them you will find resources, discussions, and courses of action in every field.
SCROLL DOWN to see the list of active Working Groups.
Working groups are open, which means anyone can help out, including you! Like the Occupation as a whole, each working group is like a horizontal democracy, with decision-making by consensus and publicly accessible meetings. To join a working group, see its wiki page for contact information and meeting times.
To add a new group to this list, copy and paste this quoted text on the bottom of the working group page: "[[Category:Working groups]]." The wiki software will do the rest. We also maintain a list of Inactive Working Groups, which can be tagged with "[[Category:Inactive Working Groups]]." (For further help with categories, please see Help:Categories.)
Related Pages
- Instructions for starting a working group
- Individual Action
- In Progress Actions Not Part of Working Groups including Pax Centurion
- Strategic Planning
- Transparency and Accountability Standards
- Occupy Other Places for Occupies in Many Towns/Schools
- Old Actions - Complete
- Occupy the Economy
- Occupy Humor
- Discussion and Announcement Lists to Sign Up For
- What Direct Actions Other Occupies are Doing for inspiration
- Working Groups looking for New Energy!
Under Construction
Please be patient as we work to make this the best possible collaborative space for Occupy Boston.
Thank you!