Friday, November 11, 2011

Meanwhile, down at Occupy Wall Street

We brought Arts & Dreams to OWS with the help of James Rose and the Arts & Culture Guild. We wanted to give anyone there a chance to express themselves, to feel good about themselves, and to depict their visions of a positive outcome. They made art that makes them feel empowered and inspired. Turns out that some schools were out for election day so we met a lot of kids and their parents. It was an honor and so much fun. And amazingly, after planning and attending OWS meetings, this came together on November 8th which was the 11th anniversary of my brother Jeff's suicide. A beautiful tribute show of love for Jeff.
 Photos © Patricia Geremia

Later that day, David Crosby and Graham Nash played some songs in the park. I agree with what David Crosby said on Olbermann abut it: "I felt fantastic. I felt like I was doing my job." 

2 comments:

Magical Day Dream said...

I like how the signs look more colorful and hopeful than normal protest signs :)

Laura Baran said...

i love that too.