In-Person Report from Occupy D.C. in McPherson Square, Washington, D.C.

On Saturday I visited the on-going Occupy D.C. event in Washington, D.C. This visit was thrilling and deeply encouraging, as scores of "occupiers" peaceably and joyfully spent their time in discussing and providing for the needs of each other. The occupation is being run like a well-organized encampment. Because it is a public park anyone is free to come onto the park grounds. There was plenty of room for visitors on Saturday and I even saw at least one family with young children.

The web site of Occupy D.C. gives useful information of the event along with recently up-loaded video. I recommend a visit to their web site for a better over-view of what the movement is about.

For now, I can say this visit was a distinct pleasure and honor due to the hospitality of everyone I met and spoke with. As with any young movement, there was not much in the way of organizing in terms of "plugging people in" to specific actions. However, just being on the scene and catching the spirit of the place was enough for now.

In a follow-up post I will tell about a few of the conversations I had with participants at this amazing live-in demonstration.