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Act Out! [94] - So Long 2016: A Year of Acting Out!

Act Out! [94] - So Long 2016: A Year of Acting Out!
Wed, 12/28/2016 - by Eleanor Goldfield
This article originally appeared on Occupy.com

It's been a full year of Act Out! episodes and it would be a shame to shift into next year without a look back – not just because we're proud of the work we've done, but because the powerful activists, artists, and movements that we've hosted are and will be an inspiration moving into next year: a raised fist in the face of fascism, saying We, the People, will not be passive. 2016 has displayed what we are capable of – the creative ideas, the connections made, the actions taken – all in the name of justice, peace and people and planet over profit. So, without further ado, here is a look back – for the fight ahead.

 

 

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