The 99% Spring

Updated April 14, 2012

Trainings are happening right now, all across the country. Take a look at some of the photos coming in on the 99% Spring tumblr site.



VIDEO: Bill Moyers talks with George Goehl, a co-organizer of The 99% Spring, a national effort to train 100,000 Americans to teach the country about income inequality in homes, places of worship, campuses and the streets. Goehl is executive director of NPA, a network of grassroots organizations using direct action to battle economic and racial injustice.

Like what you hear?

Consider making a donation to National People's Action to make The 99% Spring an unprecented mobilization against the 1% and abusive corporations. Your contribution will help cover training expenses, legal support, and travel for individuals who wouldn't otherwise be able to attend The 99% Spring. Chip in $5 today.

Our country is at a crossroads.

We have a choice to make. Greater wealth for a few or opportunity for many. Tax breaks for the richest or a fair shot for the rest of us. A government that can be bought by the highest bidder, or a democracy that is truly of the people, by the people, and for the people.

The choice is in our hands. This spring we will act on that choice.

Find a 99% Spring training near you >>

In the tradition of our forefathers and foremothers and inspired by today’s brave heroes in Occupy Wall Street and Madison, Wisconsin, we will prepare ourselves for sustained non-violent direct action.

The 99% Spring

We will gather across America, 100,000 strong, in homes, places of worship, campuses and the streets to join together in the work of reclaiming our country. We will organize trainings to:

  1. Tell the story of our economy: how we got here, who’s responsible, what a different future could look like, and what we can do about it
  2. Learn the history of non-violent direct action, and
  3. Get into action on our own campaigns to win change.

This spring we rise! We will reshape our country with our own hands and feet, bodies and hearts. We will take non-violent action in the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Gandhi to forge a new destiny one block, one neighborhood, one city, one state at a time.

We are the 99%. For the 100%. And this is our moment.

Take action with us today.

Attend a 99% spring training >>

Can't attend a training? Consider making a contribution so someone else can. Your contribution will help cover training expenses, legal support, and travel for individuals who wouldn't otherwise be able to attend. Chip in $5 today.


Media hits

National hits

Mother Jones: http://motherjones.com/politics/2012/04/99-spring-moveon-occupy-wall-street

HufPo: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/09/99-percent-spring-occupy-tactics--_n_1410400.html?ref=politics

MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45755822/vp/46999503#46999503

MSNBC: http://video.msnbc.msn.com/up-with-chris-hayes/46982888/#46982888

The Nation: http://www.thenation.com/blog/167211/99-spring

AP: http://www.longislandpress.com/2012/03/21/occupy-inspired-activists-go-for-spring-training/

National Journal: http://www.nationaljournal.com/daily/occupy-s-new-mantra-99-percent-spring—20120313

WSJ: http://online.wsj.com/article/AP99cdb91a1c8e49628ea2311c5b866ca9.html

MTV: http://act.mtv.com/posts/interview-moby-99-spring/

Variety: http://www.wilshireandwashington.com/2012/04/stars-part-of-new-push-for-99-spring.html

NY Mag: http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/04/occupy-wall-street-sleepovers-union-square.html

Daily Kos: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/04/10/1082120/-The-99-Spring-Is-Here-

Truthout: http://truth-out.org/news/item/8489-real-talk-not-hearsay-on-the-99-percent-spring

Bill Moyers w/Ai-jen Poo and Sarita Gupta:  http://the99spring.com/ai-jen-poo-and-sarita-gupta-on-workers-rights/

Justin Ruben on Thom Hartmann: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXvrKu4UuuA&list=UUY8x1K2FMBw-jm-WCPbcHEg&index=6&feature=plcp

Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michelinemaynard/2012/02/16/the-next-social-movement-get-ready-for-the-99-spring/

American Prospect: http://prospect.org/article/write-down-11-million

AllVocices.Com: http://www.allvoices.com/news/11896360-penn-badgley-zoe-kravitz-olivia-wilde-99-spring-psa

Op-Ed in the Detroit News by Bob King: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120404/OPINION01/204040332/1008/Commentary-You-only-get-what-you-willing-accept

George Goehl in Alternet: http://www.alternet.org/story/154909/why_99_spring/

MSN Wonderwall: http://wonderwall.msn.com/tv/the-shortlist-for-april-11-19072.gallery?photoId=83081

Just Jared: http://www.justjared.com/2012/04/09/penn-badgley-zoe-kravitz-olivia-wilde-99-spring-psa/

Tonic.com: http://www.tonic.com/post/celebs-spring-into-action-for-the-99/

Dissent: http://www.dissentmagazine.org/atw.php?id=727

BuzzBox: http://www.buzzbox.com/topic/olivia-wilde-promote/

Indypendent: http://www.indypendent.org/2012/03/29/making-99-spring

Digital Journal: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/322702

Local hits

Pacifica Radio: http://ianmasters.com/content/april-10-santorum-suspension-99-spring-budding-how-your-taxes-are-spent

UpWorthy: http://www.upworthy.com/bruce-springsteen-wants-you-to-watch-this-video-today?rc=I

KC Star (MO): http://www.kansascity.com/2012/04/12/3551609/99-percent-spring-protests-are.html

Peninsula Daily News (WA): http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20120413/news/304139998/traini...

Gwinnett Gazette (GA): http://www.talkgwinnett.net/main/clg/2555-fighting-corporate-domination-qthe-99-springq

Foster's Daily Democrat (NH): http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120413/GJNEWS_01/704139957/-1/FOSNEWS

North Iowa Today (IA): http://www.northiowatoday.com/?p=16473

Arizona Republic: http://www.azcentral.com/community/gilbert/articles/2012/04/12/20120412gilbert-activists-to-occupy-home.html

Gaylord Harold Times (MI):  http://www.petoskeynews.com/gaylord/news/pnr-new-gaylord-group-looks-to-address-inequalities-20120413,0,4972237.story

CBS Atlanta: http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/17364429/residents-take-part-in-99-spring-action-training

Louisville.com: http://www.louisville.com/content/99-spring-comes-louisville-sunday-opinion-arena

River Falls Journal (WI): http://www.riverfallsjournal.com/event/article/id/101712/group/News/

Daily Iowan (IA): http://www.dailyiowan.com/2012/04/09/Metro/27827.html

Ann Arbor.com (MI): http://www.annarbor.com/community/community_wall/99_spring_comes_to_chelsea_part_of_nationwide_week-long_effort_to_train_100k_progressive_activists_i/?cmpid=RSS_link_community_wall

Valley Voice (CA): http://thevalleyvoice.org/2012/04/01/99-spring-action-training-planned-to-get-underwear-april-14th/55861/

San Jose Mercury News: http://events.mercurynews.com/santa_cruz_ca/events/show/253464124-99-spring-nonviolent-direct-action-training

Carson City (NV): http://carsonnow.org/reader-content/04/09/2012/99-spring-comes-carson-city-part-nationwide-week-long-effort-train-100k-pr

WCHB (Detroit): http://wchbnewsdetroit.com/2403336/99-spring-largest-non-violent-direct-action-training-in-history-over-100000-participants/

SF Gate: http://events.sfgate.com/santa_cruz_ca/events/show/253464124-99-spring-nonviolent-direct-action-training

Valley Advocate (MA): http://www.valleyadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=14929

BreakingNews Atlanta: http://www.breakingatlantanews.com/headline/189372937776803841

Decorah News (IA): http://www.decorahnewspapers.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=13&ArticleID=27933

Port Townsend Leader (WA): http://www.ptleader.com/main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=55&ArticleID=31254

Taunton Gazette (MA): http://www.tauntongazette.com/news/x1157745881/99-Spring-to-educate-Taunton-country-in-direct-political-action

Sag Harbor Express (NY): http://sagharboronline.com/sagharborexpress/page-1/national-movement-springs-in-sag-harbor-17068

Sea Coast Online (NH): http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20120412-NEWS-120419911