 | This article needs to be updated. (September 2018) |
| Occupy Philadelphia | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Occupy movement | |
 Image from Occupy Philadelphia 2011 | |
| Date | 6 October 2011 – Ongoing (13 years, 34 days) |
| Location | |
| Caused by | Economic inequality, corporate influence over government, inter alia. |
| Methods | Demonstration, occupation, protest, street protesters |
| Status | Won |
| Arrests and injuries | |
| Injuries | 3 taken to the hospital Many did not seek medical treatment[citation needed] |
| Arrested | 93 |
Occupy Philadelphia was a collaboration that included nonviolent protests and demonstrations with an aim to overcome economic inequality,[1] corporate greed and the influence of corporations and lobbyists on government. The protest took place at Thomas Paine Plaza, which is adjacent to Philadelphia's City Hall.[2]
As of June 2012, Occupy Philadelphia had continued to engage in organized meetings, events and actions.[3]
- ^ "Study: Rich get a lot richer, outpace middle class says Matt Milly". Action News. Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
- ^ "'Occupy Philadelphia' joins 'Occupy Wall Street' effort". Metro. Archived from the original on 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ "Occupy Philly: Events". Occupy Philly. Retrieved March 3, 2012.