Occupy Aotearoa Movement To Host Labour Day Events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Occupy Aotearoa Movement To Host Nationwide Labour Day Events
Academics, community
leaders and other supporters of the global Occupy movement
will come together on Labour Day at events
nationwide.
In Wellington, an event will be held in
Civic Square from 10am. Public workshops and presentations
will focus on positive solutions to global economic, social
and environmental issues.
The occupied area of Civic
Square is an inclusive, whānau friendly, drug and alcohol
free space according to an official statement from the
camp.
Occupy Wellington supporter Isabelle described the event as “an opportunity to promote discussion about economic and social inequality.”
Speakers include Dr
Todd Bridgman, a senior lecturer in Organisational Behaviour
at Victoria University. Dr Bridgman will lead a discussion
about the role of universities in the global financial
crisis.
The smokefree will also feature activities for
children and performances by prominent local
musicians.
Support for the Wellington Occupation has
grown every day since it began last Saturday, with over 50
tents now occupying Civic Square. The camp is reported to be
highly organised, with a kitchen, library, information and
communications centre, and first aid station.
The
global Occupy movement, which began in Wall St last month,
has mobilised well in excess of one million people in more
than 1,600 cities around the world in the past week.
LABOUR DAY EVENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY:
• Wellington: Workshops and discussions held in Civic Square from 10am, music from 1pm.
• Christchurch: Demonstration from 11am at South Hagley Park, followed by march around the Red Zone.
• Dunedin: Public picnic in the Octagon.
• Invercargill: Music event at the Gala St reserve.
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