Occupy Detroit holding Midwestern conference in Detroit this weekend

Source: Detroit Free Press

Occupy Detroit holding Midwestern conference in Detroit this weekend
10:05 PM, August 24, 2012
By Niraj Warikoo
Detroit Free Press Staff Writer


Occupy protesters from across the Midwest are in Detroit this weekend for a regional conference aimed at thinking of practical ways to help urban areas.

Called "Occupy the Midwest: Another World is Possible," the conference is drawing about 300 Occupy protesters from across Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota, and London, England. Occupy Detroit is hosting the conference, which continues until Sunday.

"All of our workshops are solution-based," said Diara Lo, of Shelby Township, a member of Occupy Detroit.

Detroit was chosen as the site of the Occupy the Midwest conference because the challenges it faces reflect broader problems facing the country, said organizers.


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