From June 30th to July 4th, the Occupy movement will convene the Occupy National Gathering in the vicinity of Philadelphia’s Independence Mall for a week of direct actions, movement building and the creation of a vision for a democratic future. 

The National Gathering will kick off with a massive march with Healthcare-Now! in solidarity with their fight for the right to health.  On July 5th the gathering will conclude by joining Guitarmy for a 99 mile march from Philadelphia to Wall Street in Lower Manhattan.

For more information: Occupy National Gathering

For a complete list of workshops and speakers: Learn and Create

For a complete schedule of events: Occupy National Gathering Schedule

in brief: Come together to create benches, community kiosks, gardens, street paintings, tile mosaics, and more! Come join like-minded placemakers as they bring to life the natural building, permaculture, and public art projects that they’ve been planning for the last 4 months. Learn valuable skills for urban sustainability and social regeneration while celebrating the creativity and diversity of the wonderful city of Portland!

During the day, you will have the opportunity to get involved with creative, community designed placemaking projects happening all over the city. There will be building, gardening, art, and many other fun things to do and great people doing them with you! This aspect of the event is always free.

During the evening everyone will gather at a central venue for a night of wholesome food, presentations by leaders in the forefront of positive change, and exhilarating musical performances from local bands. 9-day tickets for evening events are on sale now for pre-purchase and are available per night at the door.

To download the event guide, visit: www.cityrepair.org