Whether one marches or camps, occupies foreclosed homes, participates through committee involvement, or just supports the movement through social networking and conversations at the water cooler or in the break room at work, it is important to always remember why we are involved, why we deeply care, and why we occupy.

While many people are preparing for the General Strike, there are also many activists who are forming alliances with like-minded groups and individuals all around the country and world, creating workshops and conferences, producing original video and written content of all kinds, and even organizing sustainable communities complete with farming, time banks, bartering and numerous opportunities for sharing a variety of resources.