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__NOTOC__ <p style="text-align: center">''View all [[:Category:Working groups|working groups]] ~ Learn about the [[General Assembly]] ~ View [[Media]] by or about Occupy Boston''</p> | __NOTOC__ <p style="text-align: center">'''''View all [[:Category:Working groups|working groups]] ~ Learn about the [[General Assembly]] ~ View [[Media|media]] written by or about Occupy Boston'''''</p> | ||
''Note: View the [[MediaWiki talk:Sidebar|suggested revision of the sidebar]], to be enacted by an admin if the general community provides support for the notion.'' | |||
===Welcome to the Occupy Boston Wiki!=== | ===Welcome to the Occupy Boston Wiki!=== | ||
''<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. Use the [[Help:Contents|Help]] pages to become acquainted with the wiki format. | ''<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. Use the [[Help:Contents|Help]] pages to become acquainted with the wiki format. | ||
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'''[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]. | '''[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 | :''Read Occupy Boston's '''[[Declaration of Occupation]]''', consented by the General Assembly on 29 November 2011'' | ||
''' | '''New to wiki editing?''' Learning is quick and easy! See the detailed [[Help:Contents|help pages]]. | ||
===What is Solidarity?=== | ===What is Solidarity?=== | ||
[[wikt:solidarity|Solidarity]] can be defined as | [[wikt:solidarity|Solidarity]] can be defined as 'a unifying bond between individuals with a common goal or enemy'. [[wikipedia:Émile Durkheim|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)."[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solidarity] | ||
==[[Participate|Participate]]== | ==[[Participate|Participate]]== | ||
Help us build a superstructure of knowledge. Our community relies on every individual. | |||
*Explore the [[:Category:Working groups|working groups]] | *'''[[Education|Educate]]''' yourself and others in the unending, compassionate cycle of learning and teaching | ||
*Learn about the [[General Assembly]] | *Explore the '''[[:Category:Working groups|working groups]]''' | ||
*See [[Media]] created by or about Occupy Boston | *Learn about the '''[[General Assembly]]''' | ||
*Join the [http://www.occupyboston.org/irc-chat-live/ Live Chat] (IRC) with other Occupiers | *See '''[[Media]]''' created by or about Occupy Boston | ||
*Establish [[GA/Contacts|Contact]] with OB-dedicated groups and individuals | *Join the '''[http://www.occupyboston.org/irc-chat-live/ Live Chat]''' (IRC) with other Occupiers | ||
*Visit the home website, [http://occupyboston.org/ OccupyBoston.org] | *Establish '''[[GA/Contacts|Contact]]''' with OB-dedicated groups and individuals | ||
*Visit the home website, '''[http://occupyboston.org/ OccupyBoston.org]''' | |||
*''View '''[[Participate|full participation page]]'''.'' | |||
==Calendar== | ==Calendar== | ||
Revision as of 04:25, 31 December 2011
View all working groups ~ Learn about the General Assembly ~ View media written by or about Occupy Boston
Note: View the suggested revision of the sidebar, to be enacted by an admin if the general community provides support for the notion.
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. Use the Help pages to become acquainted with the wiki format.
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 by the General Assembly on 29 November 2011
New to wiki editing? Learning is quick and easy! See the detailed help pages.
What is Solidarity?
Solidarity can be defined as 'a unifying bond between individuals with a common goal or enemy'. 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)."[1]
Participate
Help us build a superstructure of knowledge. Our community relies on every individual.
- Educate yourself and others in the unending, compassionate cycle of learning and teaching
- Explore the working groups
- Learn about the General Assembly
- See Media created by or about Occupy Boston
- Join the Live Chat (IRC) with other Occupiers
- Establish Contact with OB-dedicated groups and individuals
- Visit the home website, OccupyBoston.org
- View full participation page.
Calendar
Please contact the Media working group via their Google Group to Update this Calendar. [This contact may require an update]
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Under Construction
Please be patient as we work to make this the best possible collaborative space for Occupy Boston.
Thank you!