This pamphlet welcomes newcomers of the Occupy Movement to Liberty Plaza, the main site of the encampment in New York City, also known as Zuccotti Park. The pamphlet is written in the humorous tone of a travel brochure, and provides a list of various committees one can join, a guide to attending general assembly (GA) meetings inclusive of hand signals used in the meeting, and a description of "accommodations" such as where to source food, where to use the restroom, and tips for "extended stays." The tongue-in-cheek tone of the pamphlet may be interpreted both as a critique of the fact that, after several months, Occupy Wall Street was a kind spectacle to some, a space that even tourists "visited." At the same time, the pamphlet is an invitation for all to join in the movement.
Image Description
A multi-page pamphlet, written in the humorous tone of a travel brochure, welcomes newcomers to Liberty Plaza. On the cover is an image of a person in a sun hat, seated on a lounge chair facing Liberty Plaza. The pamphlet provides information such as directions to Liberty Plaza, committees to join, details on attending general assembly meetings (including sketches of hand signals that are used within the meeting), and tips for staying at Liberty Plaza such as where to find food and bathrooms. The pamphlet is a tri-fold, on white paper, with black text and black and white drawings.
Citation
Welcome to Liberty Plaza pamphlet, 2011; PE.029 Printed Ephemera Collection on Subjects; box 26, folder "Occupy Wall Street (Robert Reiss Donation)"; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University