Environmental Justice and the Psychology of Occupy (edit)

A yin yang sign made from flora

OCCUPIED TUCSON CITIZEN This is an edit as it appeared in print, the full version of the article is available here—Ed Even with the growth of ecological awareness people still need persuading. Psychology and the Occupy movement must have as one focus an understanding of altering behavior by shifting consciousness, raising awareness, and providing avenues …

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Environmental Justice and the Psychology of Occupy

A yin yang sign made from flora

OCCUPIED TUCSON CITIZEN I was invited to participate on a panel led by indigenous activist, author and poet Dorinda Moreno of Fuerza Mundial Global/Pueblos en Movimento, “Indigenous Psychologies and the Occupy Movement: Building Synergies for Social Change, Inclusion and Solidarity from Tahrir and Time Square to Chiapas and Beyond.” This was the opening plenary panel …

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A recap of recent Occupy Tucson trials

Signs from Occupy Tucson encampment at De Anza: "Occupy Tucson -- All Voices Heard" "Buy Local" "Be The Change"

OCCUPIED TUCSON CITIZEN Slowly but surely the cases of those charged in relation to Occupy Tucson protests are being brought to trial, giving us a glimpse into how the courts will react to Occupy tactics and in what direction the local Occupy movement might go with its future protests. In one trial, three occupiers were …

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