Organizers of the Occupy the Midwest conference in St. Louis expect up to 600 people from nearly 20 Midwestern cities.
The conference begins with a march to the Gateway Arch starting at 5 this evening. Events through Sunday will include workshops and at least four protests, including one against St. Louis-based Monsanto over its role in the food supply, and one against Bank of America. The Occupy movement began in New York in September over concerns about economic issues, particularly high corporate profits and income inequality. Organizers say the regional Occupy event in St. Louis is part of the next phase of the movement they say will continue to grow.
The conference begins with a march to the Gateway Arch starting at 5 this evening. Events through Sunday will include workshops and at least four protests, including one against St. Louis-based Monsanto over its role in the food supply, and one against Bank of America. The Occupy movement began in New York in September over concerns about economic issues, particularly high corporate profits and income inequality. Organizers say the regional Occupy event in St. Louis is part of the next phase of the movement they say will continue to grow.
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