 | This article needs to be updated. (January 2016) |
| Occupy Seattle | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Occupy movement | |
 The General Assembly of Occupy Seattle in October 2011 | |
| Date | 2011–2012 |
| Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Caused by | Economic inequality, corporate influence over government, inter alia. |
| Methods | Demonstration, occupation, protest, street protesters[1] |
Occupy Seattle was a series of demonstrations in Seattle, Washington, United States in 2011 and 2012, that formed part of the wider Occupy movement taking place in numerous U.S. and world cities at that time. The demonstrations were particularly focused on the city's downtown area including Westlake Park and Seattle City Hall; their stated aim was to oppose wealth inequality, perceived corporate greed, and corruption in the banking and economic systems of the United States.[2]
Occupy Seattle was inspired by the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York City in September 2011, which in turn were inspired by the Arab Spring.[3] As late as June 2012, Occupy Seattle continued to engage in organized meetings, events and actions.[4]
- ^ (October 14, 2011.) "Police arrest 10 Occupy Seattle protesters." The Seattle Times. Accessed October 2011.
- ^ "OccupySeattle". OccupySeattle. September 27, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
- ^ "Occupy Wall Street Protesters: We Are Americans – ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. October 2, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
- ^ "Occupy Seattle: Calendar". Occupyseattle.org. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2012.