We’ve seen a lot in the online world lately using a connectionist perspective on the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement. While some literally use the OWS message to represent the plight of non-human animals:
…others write about why the movement should include issues beyond a human-exclusive focus. This article on One Green Planet, for instance, delineates a 4 clear arguments why food policy should be a part of the OWS movement:
- The food industry is a monopoly
- The food industry mistreats farmers, its own employees, and the environment
- Wall Street leaves millions to starve
- Politicians are in bed with agribusiness
Please read and share the article for an explanation of these points as well as several relevant links.
Here at CtD, we hope to encourage, support, and build capacity to advocate for more connections in movements like these. Regardless of the strategy, we are thrilled to see a push for a connectionist approach to a very, very popular human-focused social justice movement. It is through efforts to be inclusive to ALL that we will truly attain a peaceful and just world.
