Occupy COP 17: Portraits from the movement

The Occupy movement grips people from all over the world. At COP 17 in Durban, South Africa, it appeared in the form of general assemblies held outside the sanctioned conference to discuss alternative solutions for the Earth’s collapsing systems. We spent some time speaking with participants to learn why they occupied Durban, and what motivates […]

The Occupy movement grips people from all over the world. At COP 17 in Durban, South Africa, it appeared in the form of general assemblies held outside the sanctioned conference to discuss alternative solutions for the Earth’s collapsing systems. We spent some time speaking with participants to learn why they occupied Durban, and what motivates them to continue fighting for influence in what seems like a failing process.

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