Occupy Wall Street movement:
OWS was a left wing movement beginning on September 17 2011. Protesting against inequality,greed and power of Americans. They also criticised the wealthiest 1%. It was a passive movement where they would occupy prominent buildings.

Buy Nothing Day:
Opposed to buying things around Christmas and Black Friday to demonstrate anti-consumerist ideas. Especially because of the fact that it is held near Black Friday, the most consumerist day.

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