On Feb. 6, 2012, protestors for Occupy Pittsburgh were served with a notice to evict the premises of the Mellon green area. Protestors originally claimed the area on Oct. 15, 2011, and renamed the space "The People's Park" on Dec. 10, 2011.
According to their website, by claiming the Mellon green, Occupy Pittsburgh has established itself as "the only Occupation to claim land from a bank." They have continued nonviolently defending this area since Oct. 15.
The Occupy Movement employs a strategy called Tatical Nonviolence. Through this strategy, they hope to open a dialogue about the issues at hand rather than allow them to be overlooked due to violence.
Occupy Pittsburgh has claimed The People's Park in order to use it as a place to hold public dialogue and practice direct democracy. By doing this, they strive to create and employ resolutions that will be obtainable for everyone.
The Occupy Movement seeks to unite America's 99%. By creating an environment that is safe and welcoming to all people, they hope to bring together all minorities in order to fight the oppression that is being brought against them.
In order to promote solidarity, the Occupy Movement has set out to work towards eliminating various systems of oppression within the United States. To do this, they welcome all people to voice their thoughts and opinions, so as to create an inclusive atmosphere for ideas.
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