How is Racial Justice Advancing at Occupy Wall Street?

There has been much discussion as to whether people of color have been adequately involved and represented in the Occupy Wall Street movement. However, the discussion needs to be not just focusing on if there is enough diversity in Occupy Wall Street, but also on if that diversity is leading to a shift toward racial justice and equity in the agenda and politics embraced by the movement. Video produced by David Zlutnick Created by Nayantara Sen, S. Leigh Thompson, and Monica Novoa Additional OWS footage courtesy of Meerkat Media Collective Full article: https://www.colorlines.com/articles/h... ColorLines is a daily news site where race matters, featuring award-winning in-depth reporting, news analysis, opinion, and curation. ColorLines is published by Race Forward, a national organization that advances racial justice through research, media, and practice. https://twitter.com/colorlines https://facebook.com/colorlines http://colorlines.com ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Founded in 1981, Race Forward brings systemic analysis and an innovative approach to complex race issues to help people take effective action toward racial equity. Founded in 2002, CSI catalyzes community, government, and other institutions to dismantle structural racial inequity and create equitable outcomes for all. The new Race Forward is home to the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE), a national network of government working to achieve racial equity and advance opportunities for all. Race Forward publishes the daily news site Colorlines and presents Facing Race, the country’s largest multiracial conference on racial justice. https://raceforward.org https://twitter.com/RaceForward https://facebook.com/RaceForward