"We are the 99%!"  Occupy Wall Street could very well be one of the most important protests of Americans’ lifetimes, as well as one of the most confusing. Many people are bewildered about what exactly the movement stands for; after all, it has no public leader and no demands. 

The average person seems to think that it’s just a gathering of people camping out in both public and private parks around the nation. I must admit, up until recently, I was one of those people; until I got the opportunity to visit Occupy Newark and speak with some of the very passionate people participating in the movement.

Occupy Newark began on November 18, 2011, in Military Park in downtown Newark, New Jersey.  The movement is peaceful and nonviolent. The park currently has about 30 tents that have been locked in position for almost three months, with occupants coming from all over the nation to participate. 

Like the Occupy Wall Street movement, Occupy Newark’s goal is to  raise awareness regarding corporate greed and corruption, as well as social and economic inequality and the high unemployment rate.  One issue that makes them stand out from other Occupy movements is their commitment to solving the homelessness problem that plagues the city of Newark.

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