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10 Oct 2011

Sweet Tweet of the Day: Russell Simmons Does Yoga at Occupy Wall Street

Posted 10/10/11 3:53 pm EST by Sarah Shelton in Jobs, Money, News, politics

Photo: (Jim Kiernan)

Hip hop legend Russell Simmons hit the streets (Wall Street, that is) to support #occupywallstreet protesters with bottles of water, words of encouragement and even yoga!

4 Oct 2011

Photo: (Gusto NYC, Mr. GIF, Spleen Latifa)

Why Occupy Wall Street? We've Got The Lowdown

Posted 10/4/11 9:41 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Events, Jobs, Money, News, politics, Social media

Photo: (Gusto NYC, Mr. GIF, Spleen Latifa)

By now, you've no doubt heard a lot of Occupy Wall Street buzz. Maybe you've even gotten word that an Occupy Together protest is coming to a downtown near you. With poster board in one hand and a Sharpie in the other, you're ready to get your march on and support the movement's mission, which is ... erm ... well ... what exactly? We have the lowdown.

2 Mar 2011

'New Left' Challenges Old Media Norms

Posted 3/2/11 2:41 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Art, Interview, Movies, News, politics

Photo: (YouTube)

Working under the name New Left Media, it's no surprise that young filmmakers Chase Whiteside and Erick Stoll aren't going to pander to conservative points of view--but Chase, 23, stresses that they aren't invested in following traditional liberal rhetoric either.

22 Feb 2011

Simple Ways To Join A Movement From Miles Away

Posted 2/22/11 7:02 pm EST by Caroline Walker in News, politics, Resources, Social media

Photo: Demonstrations in Libya, Egypt, and Wisconsin. (Getty Images)

It's shaping up to be a very good year for civil disobedience. No doubt empowered by the monumental impact of protests in Tunisia and Egypt, resistance movements are sweeping across North Africa, the Middle East ... and Wisconsin.

11 Feb 2011

Behind #Jan25: What You Need To Know About The Egyptian Revolution

Posted 2/11/11 6:28 pm EST by MTV Act in Interview, News, Resources

Above: Egyptian anti-government protesters gather at Cairo's Tahrir Square on February 4, 2011 during demonstrations to force President Hosni Mubarak to step down. (Getty Images) / Below, top: Protester defaces Egyptian President Mubarak (Reuters) / Below, bottom: Egyptian anti-government demonstrators wave Egyptian flags at Cairo's Tahrir Square this morning, January 10. (Getty Images)

For almost three weeks, protests against Egypt's government have caused national turmoil, leading to mass conflict in cities across the country. Today, Egyptians celebrate a major concession by their nation's leaders--the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak--but insist the real work has just begun. Here's a rundown of what's now being referred to as the "Jan 25 Revolution":

10 Feb 2011

An Egyptian demonstrator waves his natio

Behind #Jan25: Young In Cairo--Bassem's Story

Posted 2/10/11 8:20 pm EST by Caroline Walker in News

Photo: An Egyptian demonstrator waves his national flag in Cairo's Tahrir square. (Getty Images)

From the middle of Tahrir Square in Cairo and from his balcony just 300 meters away, Egyptian filmmaker Bassem, 30, has been recording a revolution unfolding before his eyes. As unprecedented levels of youth engagement continue to rise, Bassem shares with Act the raw, gritty details of what it's really like on the ground in Egypt today.

Behind #Jan25: Young Egyptian Activists Speak

Posted 2/10/11 2:49 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Interview, News

Photo: Young Egyptian anti-government demonstrators have fueled the ongoing #Jan25 Revolution. (Getty Images)

"It's young people who've been at the forefront, a new generation…who want their voices to be heard," said President Obama Thursday of the uprising in Egypt. The Jan 25 Revolution in Egypt has been powered almost entirely by young people taking action. Act spoke with two of these young leaders about their experiences.

27 Jan 2011

Anti Government Protesters Take To The Streets In Cairo

Egypt Blocks Protesters— and Social Networks

Posted 1/27/11 4:57 pm EST by Caroline Walker in News

Photo: A young man visits Twitter at a cafe in Cairo, as anti-government demonstrations continue across Egypt. Below: Peaceful protesters hold their nation's flag. (Getty Images)

In Egypt, protests against government corruption got a shot of adrenaline when organizers decided to start using Facebook and Twitter to mobilize and inform one another, and for three days in a row this week, flash mobs flooded the streets.

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Sweet Tweet of the Day: Russell Simmons Does Yoga at Occupy Wall Street

'New Left' Challenges Old Media Norms

Behind #Jan25: What You Need To Know About The Egyptian Revolution

Behind #Jan25: Young In Cairo--Bassem's Story

Behind #Jan25: Young Egyptian Activists Speak

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